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September 2017
2 Create parts..................................................................................13
2.1 Part handles.....................................................................................................13
2.2 Part labels........................................................................................................ 15
2.3 Material types..................................................................................................17
2.4 Profile types..................................................................................................... 17
2.5 Create steel parts............................................................................................ 18
Create a steel column............................................................................................................18
Create a steel beam...............................................................................................................19
Create a steel polybeam....................................................................................................... 19
Create a curved beam........................................................................................................... 20
Create a contour plate.......................................................................................................... 21
Create a round contour plate......................................................................................... 22
Create a bent plate................................................................................................................ 23
Create a bent plate by selecting parts........................................................................... 23
Create a bent plate by selecting faces........................................................................... 24
Modify the bend radius................................................................................................... 26
Modify the shape of a bent plate................................................................................... 27
Remove curved sections..................................................................................................30
Examples........................................................................................................................... 31
Limitations.........................................................................................................................32
Create an orthogonal beam................................................................................................. 32
Create a twin profile.............................................................................................................. 33
Create a steel spiral beam.................................................................................................... 34
Basic concepts related to spiral beams......................................................................... 34
Create a spiral beam........................................................................................................ 34
Limitations.........................................................................................................................36
2.6 Create concrete parts..................................................................................... 36
Create a pad footing..............................................................................................................37
Create a strip footing.............................................................................................................37
Create a concrete column.....................................................................................................38
Create a concrete beam........................................................................................................39
Create a concrete polybeam................................................................................................ 40
Create a concrete spiral beam............................................................................................. 41
Basic concepts related to spiral beams......................................................................... 41
Create a spiral beam........................................................................................................ 42
Limitations.........................................................................................................................43
Create a concrete slab...........................................................................................................44
Create a round slab..........................................................................................................44
Create a concrete panel or wall........................................................................................... 45
2.7 Create items.....................................................................................................46
Limitations to items...............................................................................................................47
Create an item........................................................................................................................47
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Create a concrete item.......................................................................................................... 48
3 Modify parts................................................................................. 49
3.1 Modify the part properties.............................................................................49
3.2 Modify the position of a part......................................................................... 50
3.3 Modify the length of a part............................................................................ 51
3.4 Change the profile of a part...........................................................................52
Use standardized values for profile dimensions............................................................... 53
3.5 Change the material of a part....................................................................... 54
3.6 Change the shape of an item......................................................................... 54
3.7 Modify the adaptivity of model objects....................................................... 55
Define default adaptivity settings........................................................................................ 55
Modify the adaptivity of an individual model object.........................................................55
3.8 Split parts......................................................................................................... 56
Split a straight or curved part or polybeam....................................................................... 56
Split a plate or slab using a polygon....................................................................................56
3.9 Combine parts................................................................................................. 56
3.10 Attach parts to each other.............................................................................57
Attach a part to another part............................................................................................... 58
Detach an attached part....................................................................................................... 58
Explode attached parts......................................................................................................... 59
3.11 Warp concrete parts....................................................................................... 59
Warp a concrete beam using deformation angles............................................................ 60
Warp a concrete slab by moving chamfers........................................................................ 60
Warp a Floor Bay (66) slab.................................................................................................... 61
3.12 Camber a part.................................................................................................. 62
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4.6 Create cuts....................................................................................................... 82
Cut parts with a line...............................................................................................................83
Cut parts with a polygon.......................................................................................................83
Cut parts with another part..................................................................................................85
4.7 Create part chamfers......................................................................................86
Chamfer part corners............................................................................................................87
Status of polybeam chamfers.............................................................................................. 88
Chamfer part edges...............................................................................................................89
4.8 Add surface treatment................................................................................... 89
Modify surface treatment properties..................................................................................90
Add surface treatment to parts........................................................................................... 91
Add surface treatment to a selected area on a part face............................................91
Add surface treatment to an entire part face............................................................... 92
Add surface treatment to all faces of a part................................................................. 92
Add surface treatment to cut faces................................................................................92
Surface treatment on chamfered parts......................................................................... 93
Surface treatment on parts with openings and recesses............................................94
Create new surface treatment options............................................................................... 94
Tiled surface treatment.........................................................................................................95
Create new tile patterns.................................................................................................. 96
Example pattern definition............................................................................................. 96
Tile pattern definitions.................................................................................................... 99
Tile pattern elements.....................................................................................................100
Create an unpainted area using the No paint area component....................................100
4.9 Add a surface to a face................................................................................. 102
5 Create assemblies......................................................................104
5.1 Create an assembly.......................................................................................104
Create a sub-assembly........................................................................................................105
Use bolts to create assemblies.......................................................................................... 105
Bolt sub-assemblies to an existing assembly...................................................................106
Use welds to create assemblies.........................................................................................106
Weld sub-assemblies to an existing assembly.................................................................107
5.2 Add objects to assemblies............................................................................107
Assembly hierarchy............................................................................................................. 108
Add parts to an assembly................................................................................................... 109
Create a nested assembly.................................................................................................. 110
Join assemblies.................................................................................................................... 110
5.3 Change the assembly main part..................................................................110
5.4 Change the main assembly.......................................................................... 111
5.5 Remove objects from an assembly............................................................. 111
5.6 Check and highlight objects in an assembly..............................................111
5.7 Explode an assembly.....................................................................................112
5.8 Assembly examples.......................................................................................112
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6.4 Change the cast unit main part...................................................................117
6.5 Remove objects from a cast unit.................................................................117
6.6 Check and highlight objects in a cast unit................................................. 118
6.7 Explode a cast unit........................................................................................ 118
6.8 Casting direction........................................................................................... 118
Define the casting direction of a part................................................................................120
Show the top-in-form face..................................................................................................121
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9.1 Create points on a line..................................................................................158
9.2 Create points on a plane.............................................................................. 159
9.3 Create points parallel to two points........................................................... 159
9.4 Create points along the extension line of two points...............................160
9.5 Create projected points on a line................................................................ 161
9.6 Create points along an arc using center and arc points...........................162
9.7 Create points along an arc using three arc points.................................... 162
9.8 Create points tangent to a circle.................................................................163
9.9 Create points at any position...................................................................... 164
9.10 Create bolt points..........................................................................................164
9.11 Create points at the intersection of two lines...........................................165
9.12 Create points at the intersection of a plane and a line............................165
9.13 Create points at the intersection of a part and a line.............................. 165
9.14 Create points at the intersection of a circle and a line............................ 166
9.15 Create points at the intersection of two part axes...................................166
9.16 Import points................................................................................................. 167
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Custom inquiry.................................................................................................................... 190
Use the Custom Inquiry tool......................................................................................... 190
Define what information is shown by Custom Inquiry tool...................................... 190
13.2 Measure objects............................................................................................ 192
Measure distances...............................................................................................................192
Measure angles....................................................................................................................193
Measure arcs........................................................................................................................ 193
Measure bolt spacing.......................................................................................................... 194
13.3 Compare parts or assemblies...................................................................... 195
13.4 Create a clip plane.........................................................................................196
13.5 Fly through the model.................................................................................. 197
13.6 Detect clashes................................................................................................198
Find clashes in a model.......................................................................................................199
Manage clash check results................................................................................................200
Symbols used in clash checking................................................................................... 200
About clash types........................................................................................................... 201
Manage the list of clashes.............................................................................................203
Search for clashes.......................................................................................................... 204
Change the status of clashes........................................................................................ 204
Change the priority of clashes...................................................................................... 204
Group and ungroup clashes...............................................................................................205
View the details of a clash.................................................................................................. 205
Add comments to a clash................................................................................................... 206
Modify a clash comment............................................................................................... 206
Remove a clash comment............................................................................................. 206
View the history of a clash.................................................................................................. 207
Print a list of clashes........................................................................................................... 207
Preview a list of clashes before printing......................................................................207
Set the paper size, margins and page orientation..................................................... 208
Open and save clash check sessions................................................................................ 209
Define a clash check clearance area for bolts..................................................................210
13.7 Diagnose and repair the model................................................................... 210
13.8 Find distant objects...................................................................................... 212
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Number assemblies and cast units................................................................................... 225
Number reinforcement.......................................................................................................226
Number welds......................................................................................................................226
Save preliminary numbers................................................................................................. 227
14.4 Change existing numbers.............................................................................227
14.5 Clear existing numbers.................................................................................228
14.6 Check the numbering................................................................................... 228
14.7 View the numbering history........................................................................ 231
14.8 Repair numbering errors..............................................................................232
14.9 Renumber the model.................................................................................... 233
14.10 Control numbers........................................................................................... 233
Assign control numbers to parts....................................................................................... 234
Control number order.........................................................................................................235
Display control numbers in the model............................................................................. 236
Remove control numbers................................................................................................... 237
Lock or unlock control numbers........................................................................................238
Example: Use control numbers to indicate the erection order .................................... 238
14.11 Number parts by design group.................................................................... 241
14.12 Numbering examples................................................................................... 242
Example: Number identical beams................................................................................... 243
Example: Use family numbers........................................................................................... 244
Example: Number selected part types..............................................................................245
Example: Number parts in selected phases.....................................................................246
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User-defined attributes .....................................................................................................271
15.4 Part position settings................................................................................... 272
Position on the work plane .............................................................................................. 272
Rotation................................................................................................................................ 273
Position depth......................................................................................................................274
Vertical position................................................................................................................... 276
Horizontal position.............................................................................................................. 277
End offsets............................................................................................................................279
15.5 Detail properties........................................................................................... 280
Bolt properties..................................................................................................................... 281
Bolt group shape............................................................................................................ 284
Weld properties................................................................................................................... 285
List of weld types ..........................................................................................................290
Corner chamfer properties................................................................................................ 291
Corner chamfer types and dimensions....................................................................... 291
Edge chamfer properties.................................................................................................... 293
15.6 Numbering settings...................................................................................... 293
General numbering settings...............................................................................................294
Weld numbering settings................................................................................................... 295
Control number settings.....................................................................................................296
16 Modeling tips..............................................................................298
16.1 General modeling tips...................................................................................298
Create a radial grid.............................................................................................................. 299
If you cannot see all objects............................................................................................... 300
Should I model in a 3D or plane view?.............................................................................301
Hide cut lines in a model view........................................................................................... 301
Show part reference lines in a model view.......................................................................301
How to cut efficiently.......................................................................................................... 302
Right-hand rule.................................................................................................................... 303
When to use an autosaved model ....................................................................................303
16.2 Tips for creating and positioning parts...................................................... 304
Define default part properties.......................................................................................... 305
Create curved parts............................................................................................................. 305
Create horizontal parts....................................................................................................... 306
Create beams close to each other.....................................................................................307
Create closed polybeams.................................................................................................. 307
Alternative way of creating a round plate or slab........................................................... 308
Position columns, pad footings, and orthogonal beams................................................309
Position objects in a radial or circular pattern................................................................. 310
Optional ways of placing objects in a model....................................................................310
How to model identical areas........................................................................................... 311
Create bolts by modifying an existing bolt group............................................................311
16.3 Tips for numbering........................................................................................312
Numbering settings during a project................................................................................ 312
Create a standard-part model............................................................................................312
16.4 Tips for large models.................................................................................... 314
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17.2 I beams (steel)............................................................................................... 317
17.3 L profiles.........................................................................................................318
17.4 Z profiles.........................................................................................................319
17.5 U profiles........................................................................................................ 320
17.6 C profiles........................................................................................................ 320
17.7 T profiles.........................................................................................................321
17.8 Welded box profiles...................................................................................... 321
17.9 Welded beam profiles................................................................................... 322
17.10 Box profiles.................................................................................................... 325
17.11 WQ profiles.....................................................................................................325
17.12 Rectangular sections.................................................................................... 326
17.13 Circular sections............................................................................................ 326
17.14 Rectangular hollow sections........................................................................326
17.15 Circular hollow sections............................................................................... 327
17.16 Cold rolled profiles........................................................................................ 328
17.17 Folded plates..................................................................................................331
17.18 Hat profiles.................................................................................................... 337
17.19 I beams (concrete).........................................................................................338
17.20 Ledger beams (concrete).............................................................................. 339
17.21 T profiles (concrete)...................................................................................... 340
17.22 Irregular beams (concrete).......................................................................... 341
17.23 Panels............................................................................................................. 345
17.24 Variable cross sections................................................................................. 348
17.25 Others............................................................................................................. 350
18 Disclaimer...................................................................................352
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1 Modeling in Tekla Structures
When you model in Tekla Structures, you create and work with different types
of model objects. In most cases, a model object represents a building object
that will exist in the real building or structure, or that will be closely related to
it. A model object can also be a modeling aid that represents information that
is only relevant when you are creating the model. Model objects are either
created in the model or imported to it.
Examples of model objects include:
• Parts (page 13) and items (page 46)
• Bolts (page 64) and welds (page 75)
• Reinforcement and embeds
• Surface treatment (page 89) and surfaces (page 102)
• Cuts (page 82), fittings (page 81), holes (page 71), and chamfers
(page 86)
• Pour breaks (page 136)
• Loads
Model objects may also be created by components.
You can use the following modeling aids in the model:
• Grids and grid lines
• Construction objects (page 151) and points (page 157)
• Reference models
You can combine model objects to bigger entities by creating assemblies
(page 104), cast units (page 115), and pour units (page 132).
You can manage model objects by using object groups (page 178), Organizer,
and other planning tools.
See also
Show and hide model objects (page 169)
This section explains how to create parts using different materials and profiles.
In Tekla Structures, the term part refers to the basic building objects that can
be modeled and detailed further. These are the building blocks of the physical
model.
Every part has properties that define it, such as material, profile, and location.
You can use part properties in view and selection filters. For example, you can
select, modify, and hide parts based on their properties. You can also include
part properties (page 258) and user-defined attributes (page 271) in drawing
and report templates.
A special type of parts are items. Use them to model objects that would be
difficult to model using basic Tekla Structures parts and commands, such as
cutting.
See also
Part handles (page 13)
Part labels (page 15)
Material types (page 17)
Profile types (page 17)
Create steel parts (page 18)
Create concrete parts (page 36)
Create items (page 46)
Swap handles
You can change the modeling direction of a part by using the Swap Handles
macro. This changes the yellow start handle to magenta, and the other way
around.
1. Select the part whose modeling direction you want to change.
Tekla Structures highlights the part handles.
See also
Show part reference lines in a model view (page 301)
See also
Change the profile of a part (page 52)
Predefined parametric profiles available in Tekla Structures (page 316)
TIP Sometimes when you copy and mirror a column, its upper and lower levels may
become incorrectly switched. Use the Orthogonal Beam Properties dialog box
to correct the position of a column. Remember to change the part name to
COLUMN.
See also
Steel column properties (page 259)
Position columns, pad footings, and orthogonal beams (page 309)
See also
Steel beam properties (page 260)
See also
Steel beam properties (page 260)
Chamfer part corners (page 86)
See also
Steel beam properties (page 260)
Create curved parts (page 305)
See also
Create a round contour plate (page 22)
Contour plate properties (page 261)
TIP To select all the handles at once, hold down the Alt key and drag the
mouse from left to right, covering all the handles.
See also
Alternative way of creating a round plate or slab (page 308)
Create a contour plate (page 21)
Contour plate properties (page 261)
Create part chamfers (page 86)
1. On the Steel tab, click Plate --> Create bent plate using parts.
2. Select the first part.
1. On the Steel tab, click Plate --> Create bent plate using faces.
2. Select the first part face.
Alternatively, you can select the arrow and type a dimension. When you
start typing, Tekla Structures displays the Enter a Numeric Location
dialog box. Click OK to confirm the dimension.
c. Use the direct modification handles to change the shape of the flat
section.
To Do this
To remove individual curved sections 1.
Ensure that Direct
modification is switched on.
2. Select the curved section you
want to remove.
A blue line handle appears.
3. Select the line handle.
A contextual toolbar appears.
4. On the contextual toolbar, click
Remove bend.
Tekla Structures removes the
selected curved section. For
example:
To explode the entire bent plate 1. Select one of the curved sections.
2. Right-click and select Explode.
Tekla Structures explodes the
entire bent plate into individual
objects. For example:
Examples
Here are some examples of bent plates that you can create:
Limitations
• The parts that you use for creating a bent plate cannot touch each other.
• Only the side faces of the part can be used for creating a bent plate.
• Chamfered or cut faces cannot be used for creating a bent plate.
• Curved beams and deformed parts cannot be used for creating a bent
plate.
• Details (such as bolts, welds, cuts, chamfers, and preparations) are not
supported on the curved section of the bent plate.
• The angle between the parts cannot be changed.
• Conical bends are not supported.
See also
Orthogonal beam properties (page 262)
4. To set the rotation axis in the work plane +Z direction, click the middle
mouse button to finish.
Limitations
• Spiral beam has a single, constant radius.
• Unfolding of spiral beams whose total rise is larger than 0.00 does not
produce completely straight results in drawings. The amount of deviation in
the part profile outlines and part length depends on several factors: the
type, size, and length of the profile; the amount of total rise; and the
amount of rotation angle and detailing used.
• Spiral beams are not always untwisted in unfolding. If unequal twisting is
applied to the start end and end end, the unfolded drawing shows an
unfolded but twisted part as a result.
• Connections and details may not work as expected with spiral beams.
• DSTV export of spiral beams may not produce a correct result.
• There is no IFC export for spiral beams.
See also
Pad footing properties (page 264)
For example:
See also
Strip footing properties (page 265)
Chamfer part corners (page 86)
See also
Concrete column properties (page 266)
See also
Concrete beam properties (page 267)
See also
Concrete beam properties (page 267)
Chamfer part corners (page 86)
4. To set the rotation axis in the work plane +Z direction, click the middle
mouse button to finish.
Limitations
• Spiral beam has a single, constant radius.
• Unfolding of spiral beams whose total rise is larger than 0.00 does not
produce completely straight results in drawings. The amount of deviation in
the part profile outlines and part length depends on several factors: the
type, size, and length of the profile; the amount of total rise; and the
amount of rotation angle and detailing used.
• Spiral beams are not always untwisted in unfolding. If unequal twisting is
applied to the start end and end end, the unfolded drawing shows an
unfolded but twisted part as a result.
• Connections and details may not work as expected with spiral beams.
• DSTV export of spiral beams may not produce a correct result.
See also
Create a round slab (page 44)
Concrete slab properties (page 268)
TIP To select all the handles at once, hold down the Alt key and drag the
mouse from left to right, covering all the handles.
See also
Alternative way of creating a round plate or slab (page 308)
Create a concrete slab (page 44)
Concrete slab properties (page 268)
Create part chamfers (page 86)
See also
Concrete panel properties (page 269)
Chamfer part corners (page 86)
See also
Limitations to items (page 47)
Create an item (page 47)
Create a concrete item (page 48)
Limitations to items
• Items have a fixed geometry according to their shape, so items cannot be
scaled, stretched, or fitted.
• Items cannot be mirrored.
• Items cannot be split or combined. Splitting an imported item creates a
duplicate to the splitting position.
• Items can only be cut or attached to another part if they have a solid shape.
• The gross weight value of an imported item may be different from that of
an identical Tekla Structures part modeled with cuts. This is because the
cuts are not taken into account when calculating the gross weight of parts.
• The contextual toolbar does not work for items.
See also
Create items (page 46)
Create an item
See also
Concrete item properties (page 270)
Create items (page 46)
This section explains how to modify different part properties, such as shape,
position and length of a part. It also explains how to split and combine parts,
and how to use the deforming options to warp and camber parts.
Click the links below to find out more:
See also
Part properties (page 258)
To Do this
Modify part position in 1. Double-click a part to open the part properties
the part properties dialog dialog box.
box
2. On the Position tab, modify the desired position
settings.
For example, you can define the part to be
positioned 200 units above its handles.
3. Click Modify.
Modify part position 1.
using the contextual Click in the contextual toolbar.
toolbar 2. Modify the settings. The object moves in the model
accordingly.
• To change the overall position of a beam,
column, panel, or footing, use the round
selection dial. Click a sector in the dial to select
a position.
• To change the rotation angle, click and drag the
green rotation angle knob.
TIP The rotation angle knob snaps to every 5 degrees. Hold down Shift to
override this.
See also
Part position settings (page 272)
Tips for creating and positioning parts (page 304)
See also
Part handles (page 13)
Click the Value box and replace the existing value with a
new one.
6. Click OK to close the Select Profile dialog box.
TIP Alternatively, if you know the name of the profile, you can enter it directly in the
appropriate box in the part properties dialog box or on the contextual toolbar.
See also
Use standardized values for profile dimensions (page 53)
TIP Alternatively, if you know the name of the material, you can enter it directly in
the Material box in the part properties dialog box.
NOTE When you pick the corner points of the polygon to be used for splitting, make
sure the starting and end points are:
• outside of the part, and
• on the same side of the part.
NOTE If you split contour plates that have bolts, welds or surface treatments, check
the result after splitting.
Limitations
• Combining does not work for contour plates, polybeams or slabs.
• When you combine parts, Tekla Structures retains the attached objects and
connections. Tekla Structures does not recreate connections in the part
that was selected first.
See also
Attach parts to each other (page 57)
Limitations
• Connections must be added to the part to which other parts have been
attached. You cannot add connections to an attached part.
• All reinforcement components may not work correctly with parts that have
been attached to each other using the Added material commands. The
geometry of the parts is not always kept suitable for adding a component.
For example, the reference points of the attached part may be lost and
therefore the orientation information needed for adding the reinforcement
is not known anymore.
See also
Attach a part to another part (page 58)
Detach an attached part (page 58)
Explode attached parts (page 59)
See also
Attach parts to each other (page 57)
See also
Attach parts to each other (page 57)
Explode attached parts (page 59)
See also
Attach parts to each other (page 57)
Detach an attached part (page 58)
See also
Warp concrete parts (page 59)
See also
Warp concrete parts (page 59)
This section explains how to create details using Tekla Structures. It also gives
you some techniques for fine-tuning the part shape.
Click the links below to find out more:
Tekla Structures uses the same command for creating bolts and holes. If you
want to create only holes, do not use any bolt elements (such as bolts,
washers, and nuts).
You can create different marks for bolts and holes in drawings.
See also
Create a bolt group (page 65)
Create a single bolt (page 66)
Create bolts using the Auto bolt component (page 66)
Create bolts by modifying an existing bolt group (page 311)
Change or add bolted parts (page 70)
Create studs (page 70)
Create holes (page 71)
NOTE Tekla Structures determines the location of the bolt group using the following
values: the bolt group x axis and the work plane. Dimensions are relative to
the bolt group origin, which is the first point picked. Tekla Structures sets the x
direction of the bolt group using the second point picked. It is important that
the points you pick to create the bolt group are close enough to the parts you
want to connect.
See also
Create bolts (page 64)
Bolt properties (page 281)
1. On the Steel tab, hold down Shift and click Bolt to open the Bolt
Properties dialog box.
2. Under Bolt group, select Array from the Shape list.
3. In the Bolt dist X and Bolt dist Y boxes, enter 0.
4. Click Apply to save the changes.
5. Create the bolt the same way you would create a bolt group:
a. Select the main part, to which the secondary parts will be bolted.
b. Select the secondary parts.
c. Click the middle mouse button to finish selecting parts.
d. Pick a point to indicate the bolt origin.
e. Pick a second point to indicate the direction of the x axis.
See also
Create bolts (page 64)
Bolt properties (page 281)
Examples
Examples of parts bolted using the Auto bolt component are shown below.
The main parts and the selected points are highlighted.
See also
Create bolts (page 64)
You can also create studs by using the Shear stud (1010) component.
1. Ensure that the needed studs are added to the bolt catalog and bolt
assembly catalog.
2. On the Steel tab, hold down Shift and click Bolt to open the Bolt
Properties dialog box.
3. In the Bolt standard list, select the bolt assembly standard for the studs.
4. Under Bolt group, do one of the following:
• To create a group of studs, define Shape and the related properties as
desired.
• To create a single stud, select Array from the Shape list and type 0 in
the Bolt dist X and Bolt dist Y boxes.
5. Modify the other properties as desired.
6. Click Apply to save the changes.
7. Select the main part.
8. Click the middle mouse button to finish selecting parts.
9. Pick a point to indicate the origin of the stud or stud group.
10. Pick a second point to indicate the direction of the stud group x axis.
See also
Create bolts (page 64)
Bolt properties (page 281)
Related information
See also
Create round holes (page 72)
Create oversized holes (page 73)
Create slotted holes (page 74)
1. On the Steel tab, hold down Shift and click Bolt to open the Bolt
Properties dialog box.
2. If you do not want to create any bolts, clear all the Include in bolt
assembly check boxes.
See also
Create holes (page 71)
1. On the Steel tab, hold down Shift and click Bolt to open the Bolt
Properties dialog box.
2. Select the desired Parts with slotted holes check boxes to indicate which
plies of the connection get oversized holes.
For example:
3. If you do not want to create any bolts, clear all the Include in bolt
assembly check boxes.
See also
Create holes (page 71)
1. On the Steel tab, hold down Shift and click Bolt to open the Bolt
Properties dialog box.
2. To indicate which parts should be slotted, select the desired Parts with
slotted holes check boxes.
Tekla Structures counts the pieces of steel from the head of the bolt down.
For example, if you select the second check box from the head of the bolt,
Tekla Structures slots the second piece of steel from the head of the bolt.
3. If you do not want to create any bolts, clear all the Include in bolt
assembly check boxes.
Tolerance
Slotted hole X or Y
Bolt size
See also
Create holes (page 71)
See also
Set the visibility and appearance of welds (page 76)
Create a weld between parts (page 77)
Create a polygon weld (page 78)
Create a weld to a part (page 79)
Weld preparation (page 79)
Change a weld to a polygon weld (page 81)
Weld properties (page 285)
• Exact
Use this option to show welds as solid objects with weld symbols, and
to display weld marks when you select welds.
NOTE If the representation option is Exact and you still cannot see the
weld object in the model, check that the following properties have
been defined for the weld in question:
• Size
• Type
• Angle
• Root opening
See also
Weld properties (page 285)
Display settings (page 255)
Main part
Secondary part
See also
Weld properties (page 285)
Use welds to create assemblies (page 106)
Example
Use the Create weld to part command to weld seams in tubular sections:
TIP To model tubular sections with visible seams, use the SPD profile.
See also
Weld properties (page 285)
Weld preparation
When parts are prepared for welding, their edges can be beveled to produce a
groove for the weld. You can define the angle of bevels and grooves.
You can either prepare a part for welding manually, or apply a component that
does it automatically, or you can use the Preparation options in the Weld
Properties dialog box or in the component weld properties.
See also
Create welds (page 75)
Prepare a part for welding with a polygon (page 80)
See also
Weld preparation (page 79)
Prepare a part for welding with another part (page 80)
See also
Weld preparation (page 79)
Prepare a part for welding with a polygon (page 80)
See also
Create a weld between parts (page 77)
Create a polygon weld (page 78)
Fitting symbol
Limitations
• Fittings cannot be used on contour plates.
• If you apply a second fitting on the same part end, Tekla Structures will
ignore the first fitting.
See also
Modify the length of a part (page 51)
Example
See also
How to cut efficiently (page 302)
Example
Polygon-shaped cut
See also
How to cut efficiently (page 302)
Limitations
Do not create cuts with the same planes or vertices. Otherwise, it may be
unclear what should be cut away.
See also
How to cut efficiently (page 302)
Limitations
• Only the following parts have corner chamfers: contour plates, concrete
slabs, strip footings, steel and concrete polybeams, and concrete panels.
• The end points of a part do not have corner chamfers. The handles that
you select must be at corner points or between two segments of a part.
See also
Chamfer part corners (page 86)
Status of polybeam chamfers (page 87)
Chamfer part edges (page 88)
See also
Corner chamfer properties (page 291)
Corner chamfer types and dimensions (page 291)
Status of polybeam chamfers (page 87)
TIP To see the chamfer lines of polybeams, set the advanced option
XS_DRAW_CHAMFERS_HANDLES to CHAMFERS or to
CHAMFERS_AND_HANDLES.
See also
Chamfer part corners (page 86)
See also
Edge chamfer properties (page 293)
Create part chamfers (page 86)
See also
Modify surface treatment properties (page 90)
Add surface treatment to parts (page 91)
Create new surface treatment options (page 94)
Tiled surface treatment (page 95)
Create an unpainted area using the No paint area component (page 100)
Add a surface to a face (page 102)
See also
Add surface treatment (page 89)
See also
Add surface treatment to parts (page 91)
Modify surface treatment properties (page 90)
See also
Add surface treatment to parts (page 91)
Modify surface treatment properties (page 90)
See also
Add surface treatment to parts (page 91)
Modify surface treatment properties (page 90)
See also
Add surface treatment to parts (page 91)
Modify surface treatment properties (page 90)
See also
Add surface treatment to parts (page 91)
NOTE If you use the Surface treatment to all part faces command and
select the Cut by father part cuts checkbox, Tekla Structures
automatically adds surface treatment also to the cut faces.
See also
Add surface treatment to parts (page 91)
Modify surface treatment properties (page 90)
3. Go to the sections that define the options for each type of surface
treatment:
See also
Add surface treatment (page 89)
TIP You may find it easier to copy one of the existing elements, and then
modify it to suit your needs.
4. Repeat adding <TilePattern> elements for all the patterns you want to
define.
5. Save the TilePatternCatalog.xml file.
See also
Tiled surface treatment (page 95)
Example pattern definition (page 96)
Tile pattern definitions (page 99)
Tile pattern elements (page 100)
Tile width
Mortar width
VOffset
HOffset
Red marks indicate TileOrigin. Angle value for vertical
tiles is 90
Tile height
Mortar height
The definition file uses the same symbols as the pattern definition table in the
Surface Treatment Properties dialog box:
File Description
TilePatternCatalog.xml • Contains the tile pattern definitions.
• Located in the ..\ProgramData\Tekla
Structures\<version>\environments
\<environment>\system folder.
TilePatternCatalog.dtd • Document Type Declaration (DTD) file that
defines the elements allowed in the
TilePatternCatalog.xml file.
• Located in the same folder as the
TilePatternCatalog.xml file.
Thumbnail images • The images that appear on the Pattern tab in
the Surface Treatment Properties dialog
box.
• Located in the ..\ProgramData\Tekla
Structures\<version>\Bitmaps folder.
• Filenames identify the pattern types. For
example, herringbone.bmp illustrates the
herringbone pattern type.
Element Description
TilePatternCatalog The container for tile patterns. Required.
TilePattern Tile pattern element. Required. This element can contain
the following elements listed in this table.
HOffset Horizontal offset of the tile pattern. Required.
VOffset Vertical offset of the tile pattern. Required.
Tile The individual tiles used in a tile pattern. At least one
required.
Color Color of the tile or mortar, defined by the RGB values (0–
255). Optional.
Parameter Creates an attribute for any element in the
TilePattern. Optional.
Label The label that identifies a parameter in the dialog box.
Optional.
TileOrigin The origin of an individual tile, defined from the origin of
the pattern. Optional.
See also
Tiled surface treatment (page 95)
c. In the Allowable gap box, enter the maximum distance that can exist
between two plates so that the surface treatment can be created.
3. On the Surfacing attributes tab:
a. Select one of the following Surfacing attributes.
• standard surface treatment properties file
• A custom surface treatment properties file
You can create your own properties files using the Surface
Treatment Properties dialog box. In the properties file, the Type
has to be Steel finish and the Surface treatment name has to
be UP - Unpainted.
• ...
Define the custom attributes and the position for the surface
treatment.
4. Click OK.
5. Select a bolt group in the model.
See also
Modify surface treatment properties (page 90)
See also
Add surface treatment (page 89)
Tekla Structures creates assemblies of steel parts when you use a workshop
weld or bolt to join parts together. Assemblies and their main parts are
automatically defined when you create single workshop welds or bolts, or
when you apply automatic connections that create workshop welds or bolts.
Click the links below to find out more:
See also
Create assemblies (page 104)
Create a sub-assembly (page 105)
Create a sub-assembly
You can create a sub-assembly of parts that are already in an assembly.
See also
Create an assembly (page 104)
See also
Create assemblies (page 104)
1. On the Steel tab, hold down Shift and click Bolt to open the Bolt
Properties dialog box.
2. In the Connect part/assembly list, select As sub-assembly.
3. Click Apply or OK.
4. Select a part in the assembly to bolt to.
5. Select a part in the sub-assembly to be bolted.
6. Pick the bolt group origin.
7. Pick a point to indicate the bolt group x direction.
See also
Use bolts to create assemblies (page 105)
See also
Create assemblies (page 104)
Weld sub-assemblies to an existing assembly (page 107)
1. On the Steel tab, hold down Shift and click to open the Weld
Properties dialog box.
2. In the Connect part/assembly list, select As sub-assembly.
3. Click Apply or OK.
4. Select a part in the assembly to weld to.
5. Select a part in the sub-assembly to be welded.
6. To check that the weld marks look correct, create a drawing.
See also
Use welds to create assemblies (page 106)
See also
Create assemblies (page 104)
Assembly hierarchy (page 108)
Add parts to an assembly (page 109)
Create a nested assembly (page 110)
Join assemblies (page 110)
Assembly hierarchy
You can work on any level of a nested assembly, from single parts and bolts,
through the basic and sub-assemblies, up to the highest level of the nested
assembly. Hold down the Shift key and scroll with the mouse wheel to select
See also
Add objects to assemblies (page 107)
See also
Add objects to assemblies (page 107)
Join assemblies
You can join existing assemblies without adding any loose parts.
See also
Change the main assembly (page 111)
Add objects to assemblies (page 107)
See also
Add objects to assemblies (page 107)
See also
Add objects to assemblies (page 107)
See also
Create assemblies (page 104)
1. On the ribbon, click the down arrow next to , and then select
Assembly objects.
2. Select a part that belongs to an assembly.
See also
Create assemblies (page 104)
See also
Create assemblies (page 104)
Drawing 2, Workshop 2
Drawing 1, Workshop 1
Complex truss
Model the halves of a complex truss as assemblies. Create assembly drawings
for the workshop to fabricate the truss halves. Then create another assembly
drawing showing how the halves should be joined on site.
Built-up profile
In a frame of built-up columns and beams, each built-up profile can be a sub-
assembly. You can create an assembly drawing showing the entire frame, and
separate drawings showing how the columns and beams are constructed.
Create cast units 115 Define the cast unit type of a part
• Precast
Cast units that are built at another location and transported to their
final location for placement in the full structure.
4. Click Modify to save the changes.
NOTE It is important to use the correct cast unit type, because some functionalities,
for example numbering, are based on the cast unit type.
See also
Create cast units (page 115)
See also
Create cast units (page 115)
See also
Create cast units (page 115)
See also
Add objects to a cast unit (page 116)
See also
Create cast units (page 115)
Create cast units 117 Change the cast unit main part
6.6 Check and highlight objects in a cast unit
Use the Inquire tool to check which objects belong to a particular cast unit.
1. On the ribbon, click the down arrow next to , and then select
Assembly objects.
2. Select a part that belongs to a cast unit.
Tekla Structures highlights the other parts that belong to the same cast
unit. The following colors are used:
See also
Create cast units (page 115)
See also
Create cast units (page 115)
NOTE In drawings, use the Fixed coordinate system to show the top-in-form
face in the front view.
Example
In the following example, each cast unit gets a different position number,
because the top-in-form setting and the orientation of the panels is different.
The red arrow indicates the modeling direction.
In the following example, the cast units get the same position number,
because their top-in-form setting has not been defined. The red arrow
indicates the modeling direction.
TIP Alternatively, you can do this in the user-defined attributes of the part.
• Concrete parts: Select an option for the Top in form face user-defined
attribute.
• Non-concrete parts: With XS_SET_FIXEDMAINVIEW_UDA_TO_AFFECT_
NUMBERING set to STEEL, TIMBER, and/or MISC, select an option for the
Fixed drawing main view user-defined attribute.
TIP To hide the top-in-form face again, right-click the view and select Update
Window.
See also
Casting direction (page 118)
With the pour management functionality of Tekla Structures, you can view the
geometry of cast-in-place concrete structures, show them as parts or as pour
objects, plan pours and pour breaks, and report pour information, such as
concrete volumes and formwork areas. You can define pours, pour objects,
and pour breaks for concrete parts whose cast unit type is cast in place.
See also
Enable the pour functionality (page 123)
View cast-in-place concrete structures (page 124)
Define the pour phase of a part (page 127)
Pour objects (page 128)
Pour units (page 132)
Pour breaks (page 136)
When the pour functionality is enabled in a model, the commands for showing
and creating pour objects and pour breaks in the model and in the drawings
will be available.
1. On the File menu, click Settings --> Advanced options to open the
Advanced Options dialog box.
2. Under Concrete Detailing, set XS_ENABLE_POUR_MANAGEMENT to TRUE.
3. Click OK.
4. Save and re-open the model for the change to take effect.
WARNING If the pours are enabled in the model, do not disable the pours using
XS_ENABLE_POUR_MANAGEMENT, especially in the middle of the project.
This may cause problems if you have drawings containing pours, and if
you are sharing your model. The pours and pour breaks in the model and
in the drawings may get invalid, and you may lose all pour-related
modeling work.
See also
Disable the pour functionality temporarily (page 123)
When the pour functionality is temporarily disabled, the existing pour objects
and pour breaks are still present in the model, but any modifications to the
model geometry that would normally update pour objects and pour breaks
automatically will not do that. Any information related to pours will be
outdated and inaccurate, for example, in reports, and the pour breaks will not
be adaptive. They will be updated automatically when you re-enable the pour
functionality.
To disable or re-enable the pour functionality:
NOTE If you are working in the multi-user mode, remember to re-enable the pour
functionality before you save the model. In this way, information related to
pours stays up to date for all users of the model.
TIP If you have problems opening a large model with pour objects that contain many
parts, you may need to disable the pour functionality before you open the
model. You can do this by modifying the xs_user.[user name] file located in
the model folder. Set PAPB to 0 to disable pours, and then save the file.
When needed, remember to re-enable the pour functionality.
See also
Enable the pour functionality (page 123)
6. If you selected Parts for the cast-in-place concrete structures, in the Cast
in place parts list, select either:
• Merged
Tekla Structures shows concrete parts as merged in the model if their
cast unit type is cast in place, if they have the same material grade
and pour phase (page 127) number, and if they touch or overlap one
another. When these criteria are met, Tekla Structures removes the
outlines of the individual parts within each continuous concrete
structure.
TIP To quickly change the representation of the active view from Parts to Pours, and
the other way round, click Pour view on the Concrete tab.
You can also create two views, a pour view and a part view, and keep them both
open side by side on your screen.
Duplicates and overlapping parts are counted only once in the volume
calculations for pour objects. Note that single part and cast-unit volumes are
NOTE Pay attention to pour phases when you create cast-in-place concrete
parts. For example, use pour phase 0 for horizontal structures, like
beams and slabs, and pour phase 1 for vertical structures, like
columns and walls, to separate them to different pour objects. In this
way you can make sure that the number of parts included in each
single pour object is reasonable, and that your models do not slow
down due to too large pour objects.
NOTE When you define pour phases, make sure that parts in different pour phases
do not overlap. If you use parts (not pour objects) to report geometric
information, overlapping volumes of different pour phases are not merged
but counted twice in calculations, and you may end up with incorrect volume,
area, or weight information.
See also
View cast-in-place concrete structures (page 124)
NOTE Make sure that the number of parts included in each single pour
object is reasonable. Too large number of parts and part surfaces in a
pour object slows down the model.
Pour objects are visible in pour views (page 124). All pour objects are displayed
in the same color, regardless of the individual parts’ color within a concrete
structure. The default color is pink, but you can change it by using the
advanced option XS_POUR_OBJECT_COLOR in File menu --> Settings -->
Advanced options --> Concrete Detailing .
You can also use different color and transparency settings (page 129) to show
pour object groups, for example, by pour number.
Limitations
The following commands are not available for pour objects: Copy, Move,
Delete, Split, and Combine. This is because pour object geometry is defined
by parts. If you want to change the geometry of pour objects, you have to
modify the parts instead of pour objects, or you can create pour breaks.
See also
Modify the properties of a pour object (page 130)
About the pour type property (page 131)
TIP To change the default color of pour objects, use the advanced option
XS_POUR_OBJECT_COLOR in File menu --> Settings --> Advanced
options --> Concrete Detailing .
NOTE Customized colors are not preserved when you export pour objects. In
the exported model, all pour objects are displayed in pink.
See also
Define color and transparency settings (page 184)
Define your own colors for object groups (page 182)
For example, you can enter a Pour number that groups pour objects to a
pour, or a Pour type that you can use to describe each pour object.
See also
About the pour type property (page 131)
Pour objects (page 128)
See also
Modify the properties of a pour object (page 130)
Pour objects (page 128)
See also
Pour units (page 132)
WARNING Pour breaks do not follow the part. If you move the part, the pour
break remains at the original location.
If a pour break does not split a pour object completely into two, the pour
break is displayed in red by default. This means that it is invalid and needs to
be remodeled.
See also
Pour break adaptivity (page 138)
Set the visibility of pour breaks (page 138)
Create a pour break (page 139)
Select a pour break (page 141)
Copy a pour break (page 141)
Move a pour break (page 141)
Modify a pour break (page 142)
Remove a pour break (page 143)
You can create pour breaks by picking one, two, or more points in the model.
When you create a pour break that traverses more than two points, the pour
break will be limited to the pour object it splits and perpendicular to the
current work plane. If you need to create an inclined or horizontal pour break
using multiple points, shift the work plane first.
TIP Use the Snap to nearest points snap switch to start or end pour
breaks on part or pour object edges.
To Do this
Create a pour break, perpendicular to 1. On the Concrete tab, click Pour
a part face, using one point break --> Single point .
2. Pick the location for the pour
break.
Create a pour break that splits all 1. On the Concrete tab, click Pour
cast-in-place concrete parts and pour break --> Two points .
objects located between two points
2. Pick two points to define the
location of the pour break.
Create a pour break using multiple 1. If needed, shift the work plane.
points
2. On the Concrete tab, click Pour
break --> Multiple points .
3. Pick the points you want the pour
break to go through.
Create a pour break defined by the 1. If needed, shift the work plane.
opposite corners of a rectangle
2. On the Concrete tab, click Pour
break --> Multiple points .
See also
Select a pour break (page 141)
See also
Pour breaks (page 136)
See also
Pour breaks (page 136)
See also
Pour breaks (page 136)
Modify a pour break (page 142)
To Do this
Change the shape or location Drag a corner point or an end point to a new
of the pour break location.
Change a location dimension Drag a dimension arrowhead to a new
location, or:
1. Select the dimension arrowhead which
you want to move.
2. Using the keyboard, enter the value with
which you want the dimension to change.
To start with the negative sign (-), use the
numeric keypad.
To enter an absolute value for the
dimension, first enter $, then the value.
3. Press Enter, or click OK in the Enter a
Numeric Location dialog box.
Add an intermediate point to
Drag a midpoint handle to a new location.
the pour break
See also
Pour breaks (page 136)
See also
Pour breaks (page 136)
TIP When you click a Solid error row in the log file, hold down the z
key to center the view to the error location.
See also
Troubleshoot pours (page 143)
Example: Identify and fix a pour error (page 145)
Manage pours (page 122)
Checking the session history log file and clicking a Solid failure position
row helps you to locate the error in the model (press Ctrl+2 to see through the
parts):
Try moving a beam end so that it is no longer on the same surface as the
column side:
This is how the model and the drawing look like after you have fixed the
model:
See also
Troubleshoot pours (page 143)
View pour errors in a log file (page 145)
Before you start, ensure that you have the pour management functionality
enabled. See Enable the pour functionality (page 123).
1. If possible, use an existing engineering or architectural model or drawing
as a basis when you create concrete structures in Tekla Structures.
Import the existing model or drawing as a reference model to your Tekla
Structures model.
See Import a reference model and Reference models and compatible
formats.
2. If you are using an IFC model as a reference model:
a. Convert the concrete structures you need from the IFC model to
native Tekla Structures objects.
See Convert IFC objects into native Tekla Structures objects and
Example: Convert IFC objects into Tekla Structures objects in one go.
b. Check the conversion results.
c. If needed, modify the converted objects.
3. If you are using a different reference model type, or if there are structures
that cannot be converted from an IFC model, model the needed concrete
structures as cast-in-place concrete parts in Tekla Structures.
You can model by tracing over the reference model.
See Create concrete parts (page 36).
4. For each cast-in-place concrete part, define a pour phase number to
divide your Tekla Structures model into pour objects.
For example, use the default pour phase 0 for horizontal structures, like
beams and slabs, and the default pour phase 1 for vertical structures, like
columns and walls, to separate them to different pour objects.
See Define the pour phase of a part (page 127).
Construction planes, lines, and circles help you place other objects in the
model.
For example, you can easily pick the points at intersections of construction
lines and circles.
The snap priority of construction objects is the same as with the other lines.
Construction objects remain in the model when you update or redraw views
and windows. They do not appear in drawings.
You can also create magnetic construction lines or planes to bind and move
groups of objects. For example, rather than binding lots of handles and
chamfers to faces, simply create a construction plane that goes through all the
handles and chamfers. Then make this plane magnetic and bind the plane to
the appropriate face. When you move the plane, the attached handles and
chamfers move with it.
See also
Create a construction plane (page 152)
Create a construction line (page 151)
Create a construction circle using center point and radius (page 153)
Create a construction circle using three points (page 154)
Modify a construction object (page 154)
See also
Create construction objects (page 151)
Modify a construction object (page 154)
See also
Create construction objects (page 151)
See also
Create a construction circle using three points (page 154)
Create construction objects (page 151)
Create construction objects 153 Create a construction circle using center point
and radius
Modify a construction object (page 154)
See also
Create a construction circle using center point and radius (page 153)
Create construction objects (page 151)
Modify a construction object (page 154)
Create construction objects 154 Create a construction circle using three points
Before you start:
When you select a handle and move the mouse pointer over , Tekla
Structures displays a toolbar with more modification options. The available
options depend on the type of the construction object you are modifying.
See also
Create construction objects (page 151)
Create points (page 157)
You can create points to make it easier to place model objects at positions
where no lines or objects intersect.
There are many ways to create points in Tekla Structures. Which method is the
most convenient at each time depends on what you have already created in
the model and which locations you can easily pick.
When you create points, Tekla Structures always places them according to the
work plane coordinate system. Points located on the view plane are yellow and
points outside the view plane are red.
See also
Create points on a line (page 158)
Create points on a plane (page 158)
Create points parallel to two points (page 159)
Create points along the extension line of two points (page 160)
Create projected points on a line (page 161)
Create points along an arc using center and arc points (page 162)
Create points along an arc using three arc points (page 162)
Create points tangent to a circle (page 163)
See also
Create points (page 157)
See also
Create points (page 157)
For example, if you enter 500 500 to the Point Input dialog box, the first pair
of new points is created at a 500 mm distance from the picked points, and the
second pair of points is created at a 500 mm distance from the first pair of
points.
See also
Create points (page 157)
For example, if you enter 500 100 100 to the Point Input dialog box, the first
point is created at 500 mm distance from the end point of the line, and the
Create points 160 Create points along the extension line of two
points
second and the third point are each created at 100 mm distance from the
previous point.
TIP Enter a negative value to the Point Input dialog box to create a point between
the start point and the end point.
See also
Create points (page 157)
See also
Create points (page 157)
See also
Create points (page 157)
Create points 162 Create points along an arc using center and arc
points
3. Click OK.
4. Pick three points along the arc (1-3).
See also
Create points (page 157)
Tangent
point
You can also use temporary reference points and numeric snapping to create a
point, for example, to a certain distance from an existing corner or a point.
1. On the Edit tab, click Points --> At Any Position .
2. Pick the intersection of two part edges (1), or the corner of a part (2).
See also
Create points (page 157)
See also
Create points (page 157)
See also
Create points (page 157)
See also
Create points (page 157)
See also
Create points (page 157)
New points
See also
Create points (page 157)
You can import points to specific locations in an open Tekla Structures model
using the Point Creation Import (8) component. You need to specify the point
coordinates in a text file. In some cases this file is generated by another
software package.
1. Create a point import file.
a. Create a text file that consists of single lines for each point.
Use commas or tabs as delimiters for the three point coordinates on
a line. For example:
100,500,1000
300,700,1500
b. Save the file.
NOTE During the import process, Tekla Structures ignores all lines in the
import file which do not consist of valid values delimited by tabs
or commas.
See also
Create points (page 157)
Show and hide model objects 169 Set the visibility and appearance of model objects
5. If you are working with cast-in-place (page 124) concrete structures, and
the pour management functionality is enabled (page 123):
a. In the Cast in place list, select whether you want to show the
structures as Parts or as Pours.
b. If you selected Parts for the cast-in-place concrete structures, select
whether you want to show the parts as Merged or as Separated.
6. Ensure that the view is selected.
7. Click Modify to apply the changes.
See also
Display settings (page 255)
Show parts with exact lines (page 170)
Show parts with high accuracy (page 170)
Show part reference lines in a model view (page 301)
Set the visibility and appearance of welds (page 76)
Set the visibility of pour breaks (page 138)
Change the rendering of parts and components (page 171)
See also
Show and hide model objects (page 169)
Show and hide model objects 170 Set the visibility and appearance of model objects
1. Select the parts.
2. Right-click, and then hold down the Shift key while selecting Show with
Exact Lines.
Tekla Structures displays the selected parts with the highest possible level
of accuracy.
3. To clear the high accuracy effect, right-click and select Show with Exact
Lines.
See also
Show and hide model objects (page 169)
Display settings (page 255)
Show and hide model objects 171 Change the rendering of parts and components
Option Description Example
Show and hide model objects 172 Change the rendering of parts and components
Option Description Example
TIP Alternatively, you can use the keyboard shortcuts Ctrl+1...5 for parts and Shift
+1...5 for components to switch between the rendering options.
See also
Set the visibility and appearance of model objects (page 169)
See also
Show only selected model objects (page 174)
Show and hide model objects 174 Show only selected model objects
2. Right-click and select Show Only Selected.
The unselected objects become almost transparent.
TIP To completely hide the unselected objects, hold down the Shift key
when selecting the command.
To show the unselected parts as sticks, hold down the Ctrl key when
selecting the command.
See also
Hide model objects (page 173)
Show and hide model objects 175 Temporarily display assembly and component
objects
To Do this
Show the contents of an 1. Right-click an assembly, or a part in the
assembly assembly.
2. Select Assembly --> Show Assembly.
For a concrete part, select Show
assembly.
Tekla Structures shows an orange box around
the assembly, and displays all parts, bolts,
welds, and other details (not cuts or fittings)
belonging to the assembly, even if you had
defined them as hidden in the display settings
(page 255).
For concrete parts, Tekla Structures displays
reinforcement and surface treatment (not
surfaces), even if you had defined them as
hidden in the display settings.
Show the contents of a 1. On the View tab, click Rendering -->
component Show component content .
2. Select a component.
Tekla Structures displays all bolts, welds, and
other details belonging to the component,
even if you had defined them as hidden in the
display settings (page 255).
Reapply the display settings
(page 255) and make On the View tab, click .
assembly or component
objects hidden again
See also
Display detailing of a part (page 176)
Set the visibility and appearance of model objects (page 169)
See also
Temporarily display assembly and component objects (page 175)
Set the visibility and appearance of model objects (page 169)
You can modify the color and transparency of model objects and create
customized presentations of the model. The following images show the same
model with different transparency settings:
See also
Change the color of a model object (page 181)
Change the color and transparency of model 180 Delete an object group
objects
Change the color of an object group (page 182)
Define color and transparency settings (page 184)
Copy color and transparency settings to another model (page 185)
Delete color and transparency settings (page 185)
The possible class numbers range between 0 and 14, and result in different
colors as follows:
Class numbers above 14 produce the same colors as 1...14. For example, class
numbers 2, 16, 30, 44, and so on, all result in red.
You can also use class numbers to define the default color of pour objects and
pour breaks.
To change the color and class of a part or reinforcement:
To Do this
Change object color on the contextual 1. Select a model object.
toolbar
2. On the contextual toolbar, select
a new class.
Change the color and transparency of model 181 Change the color of a model object
objects
To Do this
Change object color in the properties 1. Double-click a model object to
dialog box open its properties dialog box.
2. In the Class box, enter a new
value.
3. Click Modify.
See also
Change the color of an object group (page 182)
Define your own colors for object groups (page 182)
See also
Create object groups (page 178)
Define your own colors for object groups (page 182)
Change the color of a model object (page 181)
Change the color and transparency of model 182 Change the color of an object group
objects
4. Do one of the following:
• Click a color in the Basic colors palette.
b. Define the color depth by using the color bar on the right, or enter
the exact RGB values.
c. Click Add to Custom Colors.
d. Click the color in the Custom colors palette to select it.
5. Click OK.
6. Click Save to save the changes.
Change the color and transparency of model 183 Change the color of an object group
objects
When you open the Object Representation dialog box the next time, the
Color list shows a maximum of 10 colors that you last defined. Customized
colors are shown above the dashed line:
Information about the colors that you define for the object groups is stored in
the used_custom_colors.clr file, which is located in the \attributes
folder under the model folder. Information about the colors that you add in
the Custom colors palette is stored in the xs_user.xxx file in the model
folder (xxx is your user name).
See also
Change the color of an object group (page 182)
Change the color and transparency of model 184 Define color and transparency settings
objects
7. Use the Move up and Move down buttons to change the order of the
rows.
If an object belongs to several object groups, the color and transparency
setting defined on the top row is applied to that object.
8. Enter a unique name in the box next to the Save as button.
9. Click Save as to save the settings.
NOTE If your setting does not contain the group All, Tekla Structures adds that row
to the bottom of the list when you click Modify, Apply or OK.
See also
Change the color and transparency of model objects (page 180)
Color settings for object groups (page 257)
Transparency settings for object groups (page 258)
Define your own colors for object groups (page 182)
See also
Change the color and transparency of model objects (page 180)
Change the color and transparency of model 185 Copy color and transparency settings to another
objects model
See also
Change the color and transparency of model objects (page 180)
Change the color and transparency of model 186 Delete color and transparency settings
objects
13 Check the model
This section describes a variety of tools you can use to ensure the model does
not contain errors.
Click the links below to find out more:
To inquire Do this
Object properties 1.
On the ribbon, click Inquire objects .
2. Select an object.
Tekla Structures displays the object properties
in a separate window.
See also
Object property report templates (page 189)
You can modify these templates according to your needs. For more
information on how to use templates, see the Template Editor user
documentation.
You can also create a custom template for connections and details by saving
the template with the name TS_Report_Inquire_Connection.rpt.
See also
Inquire object properties (page 187)
Alternatively, you can click the down arrow next to on the ribbon,
and then select Custom inquiry.
The Custom Inquiry window opens in the side pane.
2. In the Report type list, select the report template you want to use for
showing the object information.
3. Select a model object.
Tekla Structures displays the object properties in the side pane.
If you select several objects or object types, for example parts, bolts, and
reinforcing bars, Tekla Structures displays the quantity of all the selected
objects, regardless of the object types, or the report template used. For
the object properties that differ, Tekla Structures shows Varies.
Alternatively, you can click the down arrow next to on the ribbon,
and then select Custom inquiry.
The Custom Inquiry window opens in the side pane.
The Attributes list contains the attributes that are available by default. In
the Calculated attributes area you can create your own attribute
formulas. The Contents of Custom Inquiry list contains the attributes
whose values will be displayed in the side pane.
3. Define which report templates and attributes are available.
• To modify an existing report template, select it from the top left-hand
list in the Manage contents dialog box.
• To create a new report template, enter a name in the box next to the
Save button, and then click Save.
• To modify the default attributes, edit the InquiryTool.config file.
• To create or modify a calculated attribute, double-click a cell in the
Calculated attributes area. In the first cell, type the name of the
attribute. In the second cell, use attribute names and standard
mathematical symbols (+, -, *, and /) to form equations.
4. Define which attributes are shown in the Custom Inquiry side pane
window.
• To add more attributes to the side pane, select an attribute in the
See also
Measure distances (page 192)
Measure angles (page 193)
Measure arcs (page 193)
Measure bolt spacing (page 194)
Measure distances
You can measure horizontal, vertical and user-defined distances in the model.
1. Press Ctrl+P to switch to the plane view.
2. On the Edit tab, click Measure and select one of the following commands:
• Free distance
This command measures the distance between any two points. Use
this command to measure inclined or aligned distances. By default, the
results contain the distance and the coordinates.
• Horizontal distance
This command measures the distance between two points in the
direction of the view plane x axis.
See also
Measure objects (page 192)
Measure angles
You can measure angles in the model.
1. On the Edit tab, click Measure --> Angle .
2. Pick the center point.
3. Pick the start point.
4. Pick the end point.
The measurement is displayed until the next window update or redraw.
See also
Measure objects (page 192)
Measure arcs
You can measure the radius and length of an arc in the model.
1. On the Edit tab, click Measure --> Arc .
2. Pick the start point.
3. Pick the middle point.
This can be any point along the arc between the start and end points.
4. Pick the end point.
Middle point
End point
Arc radius
Arc length
The measurements are displayed until the next window update or redraw.
See also
Measure objects (page 192)
See also
Measure objects (page 192)
See also
Check the model (page 187)
Note that the snap depth setting on the Snapping toolbar affects the
object faces you can select. Set snap depth to 3D or auto to select object
faces in the entire 3D space.
4. Select an object face.
The clip plane symbol appears in the model:
Use the clash check settings to define clearances between different model
objects.
See also
Find clashes in a model (page 199)
NOTE For best results, run the clash check only for appropriate sections and floors,
not for the entire model. Use Organizer to select the sections and floors for
which you want to run the clash check. Right-click and select Select in the
Model.
See also
Manage the list of clashes (page 203)
See also
Find clashes in a model (page 199)
Manage clash check results (page 200)
To Do this
Change the sort order of clash Click the heading of the desired column to
results alternate between the ascending and descending
sort order.
Select multiple rows in the list Hold down Ctrl or Shift while selecting rows.
of clashes
Show or hide a column 1. Right-click one of the column headings to
open a menu.
2. Click any of the list items to show or hide
them.
See also
Find clashes in a model (page 199)
4. To display all the clashes again, click next to the Search box.
See also
Find clashes in a model (page 199)
See also
Find clashes in a model (page 199)
See also
Detect clashes (page 198)
NOTE If more than one clash or clash group is being selected at the
same time, the Clash Information option appears dimmed.
See also
Add comments to a clash (page 205)
View the history of a clash (page 207)
See also
Modify a clash comment (page 206)
Remove a clash comment (page 206)
See also
Add comments to a clash (page 205)
Remove a clash comment (page 206)
See also
Add comments to a clash (page 205)
Modify a clash comment (page 206)
See also
View the details of a clash (page 205)
2. Click Print
3. If needed, modify the print settings.
4. Click Print.
See also
Preview a list of clashes before printing (page 207)
Set the paper size, margins and page orientation (page 208)
To Do this
Open the Print preview In Clash Check Manager, click the down arrow
dialog box
next to and select Print preview.
Select how many pages to Click one of the Page Layout buttons:
view at a time
See also
Print a list of clashes (page 207)
Set the paper size, margins and page orientation (page 208)
NOTE The options for paper size and paper source are printer-dependent.
To use different paper options, select another printer in the Print
dialog box and click Apply.
1. Click the arrow next to the button and select Page setup.
2. In the Size box, select the paper size you want to use.
3. In the Source box, select the correct paper source.
4. Under Orientation, select one of the page orientation options.
• Portrait: vertical page orientation
• Landscape: horizontal page orientation
5. Under Margins, enter values for the Left, Right, Top, and Bottom
margins.
6. Click OK to save the changes.
To Do this
Open a session 1.
Click .
2. In the Open dialog box, select a session.
3. Click OK.
Start a new session
Click .
Clash Check Manager clears the list of clashes
without running clash check.
Save the current session
Click .
Save the current session with a 1.
another name or in another Click the arrow next to the button. A
location menu appears.
2.
Click Save as.
3. In the Save As dialog box, browse to the
folder where you want to save the session.
4. In the File name box, enter a new name.
5. Click Save.
Save only selected clashes 1. In the list of clashes, select the clashes you
want to save.
2.
Click the arrow next to the button. A
menu appears.
3.
Click Save selected.
See also
Detect clashes (page 198)
4. Ensure that you have selected the check box in front of each box.
If you clear the check boxes, the clearance will be zero.
5. Click Apply or OK.
NOTE If Tekla Structures cannot find the bolt head or nut diameter in the bolt
catalog, it uses the shank diameter instead.
See also
Detect clashes (page 198)
See also
Check the model (page 187)
See also
Check the model (page 187)
See also
Numbering series (page 215)
Identical parts (page 218)
Identical reinforcement (page 219)
Define what affects numbering (page 220)
User-defined attributes in numbering (page 221)
Family numbers (page 221)
Inquire object properties (page 187)
Numbering series
Use numbering series to divide steel parts, assemblies, and cast units into
groups. For example, you can allocate a separate numbering series to each
phases or part type. Using separate numbering series for different parts
speeds up the numbering operation.
The name of a numbering series consists of a prefix and a start number. You do
not always have to define a part prefix (for example, you may want to omit the
part prefix for minor parts).
NOTE Concrete parts are numbered according to the cast unit numbering settings.
For example, if the cast unit prefix is C and the start number is 1, concrete
parts will get the part prefix Concrete_C-1.
This applies also to concrete components whose part position prefix is
Concrete and start number is 1.
Example
For example, if you define a numbering series with the prefix P and start
number 1001, Tekla Structures numbers that series P1001, P1002, P1003, ...
See also
Plan your numbering series (page 216)
Assign a numbering series to a part (page 217)
Assign a numbering series to an assembly (page 217)
Overlapping numbering series (page 218)
Family numbers (page 221)
Example
One way to plan the numbering series is to create a table:
See also
Numbering series (page 215)
Overlapping numbering series (page 218)
Numbering prefixes in US environments
See also
Assign a numbering series to an assembly (page 217)
Numbering series (page 215)
To Do this
To assign a numbering series 1. Check what is the main part of an
to an assembly according to assembly.
its main part
a. On the ribbon, click the down arrow
See also
Assign a numbering series to a part (page 217)
Numbering series (page 215)
Assembly prefix and start number fields are greyed out
See also
Numbering series (page 215)
View the numbering history (page 231)
See also
Part properties (page 258)
Casting direction (page 118)
Define what affects numbering (page 220)
User-defined attributes in numbering (page 221)
Identical reinforcement
Tekla Structures treats reinforcing bars as identical, and gives them the same
number, if the following properties are the same:
• Bar geometry
• Numbering series
• Size
• Grade
See also
Adjust the numbering settings (page 223)
What is numbering and how to plan it (page 214)
Identical parts (page 218)
See also
User-defined attributes (page 271)
Define what affects numbering (page 220)
Family numbers
With family numbering you can group objects within the same numbering
series into different “families”. This can be used, for example, to find similar
cast units that can be cast in the same bed.
When you use family numbering, the cast unit position numbers consist of a
family number and a qualifier. For example:
Qualifier
Assemblies and cast units that match the comparison criteria you define in the
Numbering Setup dialog box get the same family number. However, if they
have the same family number but different part geometry or materials, they
get unique qualifier numbers.
See also
Numbering series (page 215)
Assign family numbers (page 222)
Change the family number of an object (page 223)
Example: Use family numbers (page 243)
See also
Family numbers (page 221)
Clear existing numbers (page 228)
See also
Family numbers (page 221)
NOTE Always check and repair numbering after you have changed the
numbering settings.
See also
Define what affects numbering (page 220)
Numbering settings during a project (page 312)
See also
Number a series of parts (page 224)
Number assemblies and cast units (page 225)
Number reinforcement (page 226)
Number welds (page 226)
Save preliminary numbers (page 227)
Number parts by design group (page 240)
Before you start, we recommend that you plan the numbering series carefully,
and split the model into smaller numbering series, for example by area or
phase.
1. Select the parts that have the desired prefix and start number.
Only parts that have the same prefix and start number as the selected
part will be numbered.
2. On the Drawings & reports tab, click Perform numbering --> Number
series of selected objects.
Tekla Structures numbers all parts in the specified numbering series.
The default sort order is XYZ. You have the following options:
• The x, y or z coordinates of the main part of the assembly or cast
unit
The sorting is based on the center of gravity (COG) location of the
assembly or cast unit. Tekla Structures finds the center of gravity
for each assembly and cast unit and compares them in the order
you defined.
• The user-defined attribute of an assembly or the main part
If your sorting is based on user-defined attributes, Tekla
Structures displays a list that includes all the available user-
defined attributes.
c. Click Apply or OK to save the changes.
2. If needed, modify the other numbering settings.
3. On the Drawings & reports tab, click Perform numbering --> Number
modified objects to number the model.
See also
Repair numbering errors (page 232)
Number reinforcement
To number reinforcement, use the same numbering commands as for
numbering parts.
Note that reinforcement may affect the numbering of parts and cast units. To
force Tekla Structures to give otherwise identical concrete parts and cast units
different numbers if they have different reinforcement, select the Reinforcing
bars check box in the Numbering Setup dialog box.
Part numbering and cast unit numbering do not affect the numbering of
reinforcement.
See also
Number parts (page 224)
Identical reinforcement (page 219)
Define what affects numbering (page 220)
User-defined attributes in numbering (page 221)
Number welds
Use the Number welds command to assign numbers to welds. Weld numbers
are displayed in drawings and reports.
1. On the Drawings & reports tab, click Perform numbering --> Number
welds to open the Weld Numbering dialog box.
2. If needed, modify the weld numbering settings (page 295).
For example, you can define whether to assign numbers for All welds or
Selected welds.
3. If you selected to assign numbers to certain welds only, select the welds.
4. Click Assign numbers to start numbering welds.
See also
Number parts (page 224)
See also
Number parts (page 224)
See also
Number parts (page 224)
See also
Number parts (page 224)
• The drawing label shows the position number and the amount of identical
parts.
See also
Repair numbering errors (page 232)
NOTE If you work in the multi-user mode, it is very important that you repair
numbering regularly.
See also
Change existing numbers (page 227)
See also
Change existing numbers (page 227)
Clear existing numbers (page 228)
See also
Assign control numbers to parts (page 233)
Control number order (page 234)
Display control numbers in the model (page 236)
Remove control numbers (page 237)
Lock or unlock control numbers (page 238)
Example: Use control numbers to indicate the erection order (page 238)
See also
Control number order (page 234)
Control number settings (page 296)
Example
In the following example, the first direction is X and the second direction is Y.
The numbers 1–8 indicate the control numbers.
Example
In the following example, the numbers 1–8 indicate the control numbers.
See also
Control numbers (page 233)
Erected as 1st
Erected as 2nd
Erected as 3rd
Erected as 4th
Erected as 5th
Erected as 6th
TIP If you cannot see the control numbers in the model, modify the
display settings. For more information on the required settings, see
Display control numbers in the model (page 236).
Use the Design group numbering application to assign prefixes and numbers
to parts on the basis of design groups. The Design group numbering
application groups parts that match a selection filter into a design group,
numbers them, and optionally compares the part lengths. The application also
compares the user-defined attributes of parts that are set to affect numbering.
Before you start:
• Create the needed selection filters that define the design groups.
• In multi-user or Tekla Model Sharing models, make sure that only one of
the users runs the Design group numbering application.
To number parts by their design group:
See also
Number parts (page 224)
See also
Number a series of parts (page 224)
Phase 2: magenta
2. Ensure that the numbering series are not overlapping.
For example, to avoid numbering overlaps with the beams in phase 2,
phase 1 should not contain more than 1000 position numbers.
3. Select the parts you want to number.
Grid properties
Use the Grid dialog box to view and modify the grid properties. The units
depend on the settings in File menu --> Settings --> Options --> Units and
decimals.
Option Description
Label The name of the grid line.
Depth in view plane The height of the grid plane perpendicular to the view
plane.
Extension Left/Below Define how far the grid lines extend in the directions
Extension Right/Above Left/Below and Right/Above.
Point properties
Use the Point Information dialog box to view the properties of a point.
Option Description
Phase The phase number.
You can filter objects by their phase numbers.
Id The ID number, which is used in log files.
You can filter objects by their ID numbers.
Coordinates The local (work plane) and global x, y, and z coordinates
of a point. Indicates the correct location of the point.
The units depend on the settings in File menu -->
Settings --> Options --> Units and decimals.
See also
Create points (page 157)
Rotation settings
Use the Copy - Rotate and Move - Rotate dialog boxes to view and modify the
settings that are used when you rotate objects in Tekla Structures. The units
depend on the settings in File menu --> Settings --> Options --> Units and
decimals.
Option Description
X0 The x and y coordinates of the start point of the rotation axis.
Y0
Origin angle The angle of the rotation axis when rotating around a line on
the work plane.
Number of copies Defines the number of copies created.
Screenshot settings
Use the Screenshot dialog box to view and modify the screenshot settings.
Option Description
View name Shows the selected view name.
View Includes the view content and window borders in the
screenshot.
Not available in model views.
View without borders Includes only the view content in the screenshot.
Not available in model views.
Rendered view For high resolution screenshots from model views. The
Options button displays the Screenshot Options dialog
box.
Not available in drawings.
Place on clipboard Places the screenshot on the clipboard.
Not available in drawings.
Print to file Saves the screenshot to a file.
Option Description
Final width The width of the screenshot.
The units depend on the settings in File menu -->
Settings --> Options --> Units and decimals.
Final height The height of the screenshot.
The units depend on the settings in File menu -->
Settings --> Options --> Units and decimals.
View properties
Use the View Properties dialog box to view and modify the model view
properties.
Option Description
Name The name of the view.
Angle Whether the view angle is Plane or 3D.
Projection The projection type of views.
Orthogonal: All objects are of equal size (no
perspective). When you zoom, text and point size
remains the same. In addition, the zoom remains on
object faces.
Perspective: Distant objects appear smaller than close
ones, as do text and points. You can zoom, rotate, or fly
through the model.
Option Description
View plane The plane of the view defined by two axes similarly to the
default view.
Number of views Defines which grid lines the views will be created of.
None does not create any views.
One (First) only creates the view closest to the grid origin.
One (Last) only creates the view furthest from the grid
origin.
All creates all views in grid planes in the relevant
direction.
Display settings
Use the Display dialog box to define which object types Tekla Structures
displays and how they appear in the model. Some of these settings may affect
system performance.
Option Description
Parts Defines how parts are displayed.
Fast uses a rapid drawing technique that displays internal
hidden edges, but skips cuts. The setting does not
automatically affect already modeled parts. When you
switch this setting on, the fast representation mode will be
applied only to newly created parts and to parts that are
displayed with the Show with Exact Lines command.
exact displays the cuts, but hides the internal hidden lines
of parts.
Reference line shows parts as sticks (page 301). This
option increases display speed significantly, when viewing
the entire model, or large parts of it.
Cast-in-place concrete structures can be displayed as
Pours, or as Parts that can be Merged or Separated. For
more information, see View cast-in-place concrete
structures (page 124).
Bolts Defines how bolts are displayed.
Fast displays the axis and a cross to represent the bolt
head. This is the recommended representation mode for
In view does not increase the point size. Shows points and
handles as flat 2D objects:
See also
Set the visibility and appearance of model objects (page 169)
Change the rendering of parts and components (page 171)
Set the visibility of pour breaks (page 138)
Option Description
As is The current color is used.
If the object belongs to one of the object groups defined
in the following rows, its color is defined by the settings
that the object group in question has on that row.
Colors Select color from the list.
Color by class All parts are colored according to their Class property. See
Change the color of a model object (page 181).
Color by lot Parts belonging to different lots or phases get different
Color by phase colors according to the lot or phase number:
See also
Change the color and transparency of model objects (page 180)
Option Description
As is The current visibility.
If the object belongs to any object group whose visibility
and color settings have been defined, the settings will be
read from that object group.
Visible Object is shown in the views.
50% transparent Object is transparent in the views.
70% transparent
90% transparent
Hidden Object is not shown in the views.
See also
Change the color and transparency of model objects (page 180)
Option Description
Part prefix and start The part mark series of the column.
number
Assembly prefix and The assembly mark series of the column.
start number
Name The user-definable name of the column.
Tekla Structures uses part names in reports and drawing
lists, and to identify parts of the same type.
Profile The profile of the column.
Material The material of the column.
Finish The type of finish.
Finish is user-definable. It describes how the part surface
has been treated, e.g. with anti-corrosive paint, hot
galvanized, fire retardant coating, etc.
Class Used to group columns.
For example, you can display parts of different classes in
different colors.
User-defined See User-defined attributes (page 271).
attributes
Vertical See Vertical position (page 276).
Rotation See Rotation (page 273).
See also
Create a steel column (page 18)
Option Description
Part prefix and start The part mark series of a beam.
number
Assembly prefix and The assembly mark series of the beam.
start number
Name The user-definable name of a beam.
Tekla Structures uses part names in reports and
drawing lists, and to identify parts of the same type.
Profile The profile of a beam.
Material The material of a beam.
Finish The finish type.
Finish is user-definable. It describes how the part
surface has been treated, e.g. with anti-corrosive paint,
hot galvanized, fire retardant coating, etc.
Class Used to group beams.
For example, you can display parts of different classes
in different colors.
User-defined See User-defined attributes (page 271).
attributes
On plane See Position on the work plane (page 272).
Rotation See Rotation (page 273).
At depth See Position depth (page 274).
End offset See End offsets (page 279).
See also
Create a steel beam (page 19)
Option Description
Part prefix and start The part mark series of the contour plate.
number
Assembly prefix and The assembly mark series of the contour plate.
start number
Name The user-definable name of the contour plate.
Tekla Structures uses part names in reports and drawing
lists, and to identify parts of the same type.
Profile The profile of the contour plate.
The format is PL+ thickness, for example PL20.
Material The material of the contour plate.
Finish The finish type.
Finish is user-definable. It describes how the part
surface has been treated, e.g. with anti-corrosive paint,
hot galvanized, fire retardant coating, etc.
Class Used to group contour plates.
For example, you can display parts of different classes in
different colors.
User-defined See User-defined attributes (page 271).
attributes
At depth See Position depth (page 274).
See also
Create a contour plate (page 21)
Option Description
Part prefix and start The part mark series of the beam.
number
Assembly prefix and The assembly mark series of the beam.
start number
Name The user-definable name of the beam.
Tekla Structures uses part names in reports and
drawing lists, and to identify parts of the same type.
Profile The profile of the beam.
Material The material of the beam.
Finish The finish type.
Finish is user-definable. It describes how the part
surface has been treated, e.g. with anti-corrosive paint,
hot galvanized, fire retardant coating, etc.
Class Used to group beams.
For example, you can display parts of different classes
in different colors.
User-defined See User-defined attributes (page 271).
attributes
Vertical See Vertical position (page 276).
Rotation See Rotation (page 273).
Horizontal See Horizontal position (page 277).
Top The position of the second end of the beam in the z
direction of the work plane.
Bottom The position of the first end of the beam in the z
direction of the work plane.
See also
Create an orthogonal beam (page 32)
See also
Create a twin profile (page 33)
Item properties
Use the Item Properties dialog box to define, view, and modify the properties
of an item. The file name extension of an item properties file is .ips.
Option Description
Part prefix The part mark series of the item.
Part start number
See also
Create an item (page 47)
Option Description
Name The user-definable name of the pad footing.
Tekla Structures uses part names in reports and drawing
lists, and to identify parts of the same type.
Profile The profile of the pad footing.
See also
Create a pad footing (page 37)
Option Description
Name The user-definable name of the strip footing.
Tekla Structures uses part names in reports and drawing
lists, and to identify parts of the same type.
Profile The profile of the strip footing.
Material The material of the strip footing.
See also
Create a strip footing (page 37)
Option Description
Name The user-definable name of the column.
Tekla Structures uses part names in reports and drawing
lists, and to identify parts of the same type.
Profile The profile of the column.
Material The material of the column.
See also
Create a concrete column (page 38)
Option Description
Name The user-definable name of the beam.
Tekla Structures uses part names in reports and
drawing lists, and to identify parts of the same type.
Profile The profile of the beam.
Material The material of the beam.
See also
Create a concrete beam (page 39)
Option Description
Name The user-definable name of the slab.
Tekla Structures uses part names in reports and drawing
lists, and to identify parts of the same type.
Thickness The thickness of the slab.
Material The material of the slab.
See also
Create a concrete slab (page 44)
Option Description
Name The user-definable name of the panel.
Tekla Structures uses part names in reports and
drawing lists, and to identify parts of the same type.
Profile The profile of the panel (thickness × height of the wall).
Material The material of the panel.
Finish The type of finish.
Finish is user-definable. It describes how the part
surface has been treated, e.g. with anti-corrosive paint,
hot galvanized, fire retardant coating, etc.
Class Used to group panels.
For example, you can display parts of different classes
in different colors.
See also
Create a concrete panel or wall (page 45)
Option Description
Name The user-definable name of the concrete item.
Tekla Structures uses item names in reports and
drawing tables, and to identify items of the same type.
Shape The shape of the concrete item.
To select a shape from the shape catalog, click Select.
To show the item shape in reports and drawing tables,
use the PROFILE template attribute.
Material The material of the concrete item.
Finish The finish type.
Finish is user-definable. It describes how the item
surface has been treated.
Class Used for grouping items.
For example, you can display items of different classes
in different colors.
See also
Create a concrete item (page 48)
User-defined attributes
User-defined attributes provide extra information about a part. Attributes can
consist of numbers, text, or lists. The following table gives some examples of
what you can use attributes for:
See also
Examples
Position Example
Middle 300
Right 300
Left 300
See also
Modify the position of a part (page 50)
Rotation
Use the Rotation option in the part properties dialog box to view and change
the rotation of a part around its axis on the work plane.
See also
Modify the position of a part (page 50)
Position depth
Use the At depth option in the part properties dialog box to view and change
the position depth of the part. The position is always perpendicular to the
work plane.
Examples
Position Example
Middle 400
Front 400
See also
Modify the position of a part (page 50)
Vertical position
Use the Vertical option in the part properties dialog box to view and change
the vertical position of the part. The position is always relative to the part’s
handles.
Examples
Position Example
Middle 200
Down 200
Up 200
See also
Modify the position of a part (page 50)
Horizontal position
Use the Horizontal option in the part properties dialog box to view and
change the horizontal position of the part. The position is always relative to
the part’s handle.
Examples
Position Example
Middle 150
Right 150
See also
Modify the position of a part (page 50)
End offsets
Use the Dx, Dy and Dz options in the part properties dialog box to move the
ends of a part, relative to its handles. You can enter positive and negative
values.
Option Description
Dx Changes the length of the part by moving the part end point
along the line formed by the part handles.
Dy Moves the part end perpendicular to the part handles.
Dz Moves the part end in the z direction of the work plane.
Examples
Position Example
Dx
End point: 200
Dy
End point: 300
Dy
End point: -300
Dz
End point: 400
Dz
End point: -400
See also
Modify the position of a part (page 50)
Bolt properties
Use the Bolt Properties dialog box to view or modify the properties of a bolt
group. The units depend on the settings in File menu --> Settings --> Options
--> Units and decimals.
Option Description
Bolt size Bolt diameter.
Bolt standard Bolt assembly standard/grade.
Bolt type Defines whether the bolts are assembled on-site or in the
shop.
Connect part/ Indicates whether you are bolting a secondary part or a sub-
assembly assembly.
Thread in material Indicates if the thread of the bolt can be inside the bolted
parts. Tekla Structures does not use this value when
calculating the length of full-threaded bolts.
Cut length Indicates which parts the bolt connects. The value defines
the area Tekla Structures should search for parts that belong
to the bolt group. Using cut length you can determine
whether the bolt will go through one flange or two.
Tekla Structures searches for parts using half the cut length
value, in both directions from the bolt group plane. In the
illustration below, A is the cut length and B is the bolt origin.
Tekla Structures calculates the search area as A/2 in both
directions from point B.
See also
Create bolts (page 64)
User-defined attributes (page 271)
Examples
Weld properties
Use the Weld Properties dialog box to view or modify the properties of a
weld. The units depend on the settings in File menu --> Settings --> Options --
> Units and decimals.
NOTE Some of the properties are only displayed in reports, not in drawings.
Option Description
Prefix The weld size prefix. Shown in drawings, but only if the weld
size is also defined.
The standard ISO 2553 prefixes are:
• a - Design throat thickness
• s - Penetration throat thickness
• z - Leg length
Edge:
Around:
Workshop/Site Indicates where the weld should be made. This setting
affects assemblies and drawings.
Workshop:
Site:
See also
Create welds (page 75)
24 Surfacing weld No No
25 Fold joint No No
26 Inclined joint No No
Option Description
Type The shape of the chamfer. See for more information.
x The dimensions of the chamfer. The dimension depends
y on the chamfer type.
dz1 Only used for contour plates and concrete slabs.
dz2 Moves the top or bottom surface of the part corner in the
part’s local z direction.
Use these options, for example, to give plates varying
thicknesses.
See also
Chamfer part corners (page 86)
See also
Chamfer part corners (page 86)
See also
Chamfer part edges (page 88)
Option Description
Renumber all All parts get a new number. All information on previous
numbers is lost.
Re-use old numbers Tekla Structures reuses the numbers of parts that have
been deleted. These numbers may be used to number
new or modified parts.
Check for standard If a separate standard-part model has been set up,
parts Tekla Structures compares the parts in the current
model to those in the standard-part model.
If the part to be numbered is identical to a part in the
standard-part model, Tekla Structures uses the same
part number as in the standard-part model.
Compare to old The part gets the same number as a previously
numbered similar part.
Take new number The part gets a new number even if a similar numbered
part already exists.
Keep number if Modified parts maintain their previous numbers if
possible possible. Even if a part or assembly becomes identical
with another part or assembly, the original position
number is maintained.
For example, you might have two different assemblies,
B/1 and B/2, in the model. Later on you modify B/2 so
that it becomes identical with B/1. If the Keep number
if possible option is used, B/2 will maintain its original
position number when you renumber the model.
Synchronize with Use this setting when working in multi-user mode. Tekla
master model (save- Structures locks the master model and performs a save,
numbering-save) numbering, and save sequence, so that all other users
can continue working during the operation.
See also
Adjust the numbering settings (page 223)
Create a standard-part model (page 312)
Numbering examples (page 242)
Option Description
Start number The number from which the numbering
starts. Tekla Structures automatically
suggests the following free number as
the start number.
See also
Number welds (page 226)
Option Description
Numbering Defines which parts get control
numbers.
All creates consecutive numbers for all
parts.
By numbering series creates control
numbers for parts in a specific
numbering series.
Assembly/Cast unit numbering series Defines the prefix and start number of
the numbering series for which to
create control numbers.
Needed only with the By numbering
series option.
Start number of control numbers The number from which the numbering
starts.
Step value Defines the interval between two
control numbers.
See also
Control numbers (page 233)
5. Click OK.
6. Pick a point to indicate the origin of the grid.
Limitations
You cannot modify the radial grid using the general grid properties dialog box.
See also
Grid properties (page 249)
See also
Show and hide model objects (page 169)
View properties (page 253)
See also
Create cuts (page 82)
See also
Part handles (page 13)
NOTE If a cut fails, Tekla Structures displays the cutting part using dash-and-dot
lines. An error notification is printed in the session history log stating which
part and which cut caused the failure.
To locate the failure in the model, click a row that contains an ID number in
the session history log. Tekla Structures selects the corresponding part and
cut in the model.
See also
Create cuts (page 82)
Right-hand rule
Right-hand rule indicates the direction of the coordinate axes. When you hold
the thumb, index finger, and middle finger of your right hand so that they
form three right angles, then the thumb symbolizes the x axis, the index finger
the y axis, and the middle finger the z axis.
TIP To use a default set of part properties, open the part properties dialog box and
select an option from the list next to the Load button. Click Load to load the
properties.
Number of segments: 2
Number of segments: 5
Number of segments: 15
See also
Modify the position of a part (page 50)
See also
Create a steel beam (page 19)
Create a twin profile (page 33)
In case you started modeling from a corner point, a portion would be missing
from the polybeam corner, and another portion would overlap. If you did this,
Tekla Structures could not create a solid object of the polybeam.
See also
Create a steel polybeam (page 19)
Create a concrete polybeam (page 40)
Create a concrete panel or wall (page 45)
Create a strip footing (page 37)
Example
In this example, the concrete columns form a two-story structure. To position
the upper columns correctly, you must modify their bottom level position.
See also
Modify the position of a part (page 50)
See also
Create construction objects (page 151)
TIP For a project that has several identical floors, try modeling an entire floor, then
copying it to several levels.
See also
Create a bolt group (page 65)
See also
Numbering settings during a project (page 312)
Numbering examples (page 242)
Create a standard-part model (page 312)
See also
Example: Number parts in selected phases (page 246)
General numbering settings (page 294)
The standard-part model is only used for comparing parts when you number
parts in a project model. It cannot be used for creating parts in the project
model.
NOTE This functionality only applies to steel parts. Assemblies are not
affected.
See also
Number parts (page 224)
The list below shows all predefined parametric profiles available in Tekla
Structures.
The profiles are listed in the same order as they appear in the profile catalog in
the default environment.
To change how the profiles are grouped in the profile catalog, modify the
profile catalog rules.
Predefined parametric profiles available in Tekla 316 Tips for large models
Structures
Hat profiles (page 337)
I beams (concrete) (page 338)
Ledger beams (concrete) (page 339)
T profiles (concrete) (page 340)
Irregular beams (concrete) (page 341)
Panels (page 345)
Variable cross sections (page 347)
Others (page 350)
17.1 I profiles
HIh-s-t*b (symmetric)
HIh-s-t1*b1-t2*b2
HIh1-h2-s-t*b
HIh1-h2-s-t1*b1-t2*b2
I_HEMh*b*c*s*t
I_VAR_Ah1-ht*b1-bt*s*t
17.3 L profiles
Lh*b*t
Z h*b*t
Z_VAR_A h1*b1*b2-s-h2*b3
Z_VAR_B h1*b1*b2-s-h2*b3
Z_VAR_C h1*b1*b2-s-h2*b3
17.6 C profiles
Ch*b*t
C_BUILTh*b*s*t
C_VAR_Ah1*b1-s-h2*b2
C_VAR_Bh1*b1-s-h2*b2
C_VAR_Dh-b-d-c-s
17.7 T profiles
Th-s-t-b
B_WLD_B h*b*s*t
B_WLD_C h*s
B_WLD_D h*b*s*t
B_WLD_E h*b*s*t
B_WLD_F h*b*s*[t]
B_WLD_H h*bo*bu*s*to*tu
B_WLD_I h*bo*s*to*bu*tu*a
B_WLD_J h1*h2*b*s*t
B_WLD_K h1*h2*b*s*t
B_WLD_L h*wt*wb*s*tt*tb
B_WLD_N
p1*p2*p3*p4*p5*p6*p7*p8*p9
B_WLD_O
b1*h1*b4*h5*b7*h6*P1*P2
B_WLD_P
W*H*FT*WT*TPT*TPW*BPT*BP
W
B_VAR_Ah1-h2*t
B_VAR_Bh1-h2*t
B_VAR_Ch1-h2*t
17.11 WQ profiles
HQh-s-t1*t2*b2
HQh*s-t1*b1-t2*b2-c
ELDd1*r1*d2*r2
PDd1*d2*t
EPDd1*r1*d2*r2*t
CCh-t-e-b (symmetric)
CCh-t-e1-b1-e2-b2
CW h-t-e-b-f-h1 (symmetric)
CW h-t-e1*b1-f1-f2-e2*b2
CUh-t-h1-b-e (symmetric)
CUh-t-h1-b1-h2-b2-e
EBh-t-e-b-a
EBh-t-e1-b1-e2-b2-a
Reference points: 1=right
2=left
3=top
SPDd*t
SPDd2*d2*t
ESPD d1-d2*t
ECh-t-e-b-a
ECh-t-e1-b1-e2-b2-a
EEh-t-e-b-f1-f3-h1-f2-a
EFh-t-e-b1-b2-f1-f2/h1-a
EZh-t-e-b-f1-f3-h1-f2-a
EWh-t-e-b1-b2-f1-f2-h2-h1-a
FPANBh-b-t
FPANB_-b-t
FPANBAh-b-t
FPANBA_h-b-t
FPANBBh-c-d-t
FPANCVb-c-d-t
FPANGh-b-c-t
FPANGAh-b-c-t
FPANJa-b-c-t
FPAN a-b-c-t-g
FPANVVa-b-c-t-g
FP_Ah-b-c-d-g
FP_AAh*b2*t*a
FP_BBh-b-d
FP_Cb-h-c
FP_CCh-b-a-d-s
FP_Db-h-c-d-f-g-i-j-s
FP_Eb-h-c-d-f-g-s
FP_Gb-h-c-d-f-g-s
FP_Hb-h-c-d-f-s
FP_Ib-h-c-d-f-s
FP_Jb-h-c-d-a
FP_Kb-h-c-d
FP_Mb-h-c-d-s
FP_Nb-h-c-d
FP_Ob-h-c-d-s
FP_Pa1*a2*h-b1*b2-Alpha1-Alpha2-
Beta1-Beta2-s
FP_Qb-h-c-d-s
FP_Sb-h-c-s
FP_Tb-h-a-d-s
FP_Ub-h-a-d-s
FP_Vb-h-s-c
FP_Wb-h-a-d-s
FP_Yh-b-c-d
FP_Zd-h-b-s-a-f
HATCa-b-c-b1-h-b3-b4-b5-s
HATBb*b1*b2*h*h1*h2*h3*h4*t*f*a
IIh*b1*t1-s-b2*t2[-sft[-sfb]]
RCDLs*h-b*t
RCDLs*h-b*t1*t2
RCDXs*h-b*h2*h1
RCDXs*h-b*h4*h3*h2*h1
RCDXs*h-b*h4*h3*h2*h1-ex
RCXXs*h-b*t*h1-h2-ex
TCh-b-t-s
TRIh*b-b2*t1-h3-t2
TTTh*b-bl-br-hw-bwmin-bwmax
T_VAR_Ah1*h2*s*b1*t1-sft
T_VAR_Bh-b-c-d
IRR_Ch-b-c-d
IRR_Db1*b2-h1*h2
IRR_Eh-b-c-d-h2-h3-h4
IRR_Fa*b
IRR_Gh*b*h2*b2
IRR_Ih*b*b2
IRR_Jh*b*b2
OCTB*b1-H*h1
REC_Ah-b
REC_Bh-b-b1
REC_Ch-b-b1
REC_Eh-b
REC_Fh-b
REC_Gh-b
REC_Hh-b
REC_I a-b*h
TRI_Ah-b
TRI_Ba1
TRI_Dh*b
TRI_Eb*h*h2*b2
17.23 Panels
PNL_Ah*b
PNL_Bh*b
PNL_Ch*b-a-ht*bt
PNL_Eh*b-a-ht*bt
PNL_Fh*b-a-ht*bt
PNL_Gh*b
PNL_Hh*b-a-ht
PNL_Ih*b-a-ht*bt
PNL_Kh*b
PNL_Lh-b-c-f
PNL_Mh-b-c-f-d
PNL_Nh-b-d-f-g-j
PNL_Oh-b-d-f-g-i-t
HXGONb
OBLINCLh1-h2-h3-h4-b
OBLRIDh1*b1*b2-h2-h3-l2-
l1
OBLVAR_Ah1*b1*b2-h2
OBLVAR_Bh1-h2-b
OBLVAR_Dh-c-b
OBLVAR_Eh-b-a-c-d-i-j-k-l-
m-p-o
OCTAGONb-b2
PRMDASh*b-he*be
PL_Vh*b-he*be
PRMDh*b-h2*b2
17.25 Others
BLKSd1-d2
CAPd
HEMISPHERd
NUT_Md
SKh*b-h2-t-b2-b3
SPHEREd
STBb-h-h1-b1-b2-d
STEPh-b*h1-b1-s
A concrete beams................................39,267
concrete polybeams................................40
accuracy, see high accuracy.......................170 curved beams.......................................... 20
accuracy orthogonal beams...................................32
in modeling............................................ 170 spiral beams....................................... 34,41
of parts................................................... 170 steel beams...................................... 19,260
adaptivity........................................................55 steel polybeams...................................... 19
default settings........................................ 55 warping.....................................................59
of individual model objects....................55 bending........................................................ 305
angles........................................................... 193 bent plates..................................................... 22
arcs bolt points....................................................164
measuring.............................................. 193 bolted parts................................................... 70
assemblies................................................... 104 bolts................................................. 64,105,281
adding objects................................107,109 bolt group shape................................... 283
changing the main assembly............... 111 bolt spacing............................................194
changing the main part........................ 110 bolting sub-assemblies.........................106
comparing.............................................. 195 clash checking........................................210
creating...................................................104 creating........................................ 65,66,311
examples................................................ 112 modifying................................................. 70
exploding................................................112 box profiles.................................................. 324
highlighting............................................ 111
joining..................................................... 110
nested assemblies......................... 108,110
numbering...................................... 217,225
C
removing objects...................................111 c profiles.......................................................320
showing invisible objects..................... 175 cambering parts............................................ 62
sub-assemblies......................................105 cast units...................................................... 115
using bolts to create assemblies......... 105 adding objects....................................... 116
using welds to create assemblies....... 106 cast unit type......................................... 115
attaching parts......................................... 57,58 casting direction..................... 118,120,121
auto bolt changing the main part........................ 117
creating bolts........................................... 66 creating...................................................116
autosave exploding................................................118
error........................................................303 highlighting............................................ 117
opening model...................................... 303 numbering............................................. 225
removing objects...................................117
top-in-form face.................................... 121
B cast-in-place.................................................115
continuous concrete structures.......... 124
beams pour breaks.......136,138,139,141,142,143
cambering................................................ 62 pour objects...........................................128
closed polybeams................................. 307 pours......................... 122,123,127,129,145
355
viewing parts..........................................124 steel columns................................... 18,259
viewing pour objects.............................124 combining
chamfering.....................................................86 parts.....................................................56,57
corner chamfer dimensions................ 291 comments
corner chamfer types........................... 291 in clash checking............................ 205,206
corner chamfers...................................... 86 comparing parts or assemblies.................195
edge chamfers......................................... 88 components
polybeams................................................87 showing invisible objects..................... 175
chamfers concrete items.................................. 46,48,270
in warping................................................ 60 concrete parts............................................... 36
changing beams................................................39,267
welds to polygon welds.......................... 81 cast units................................................ 115
checking the model.................................... 187 casting direction.................................... 120
circular hollow sections..............................327 columns.............................................38,266
circular sections.......................................... 326 items..................................................48,270
Clash Check Manager................................. 199 pad footings......................................37,264
clash checking...................................... 198,199 panels................................................ 45,269
bolts........................................................ 210 polybeams................................................40
changing priority................................... 204 showing as continuous.........................124
changing status..................................... 204 slabs...................................................44,268
clash types............................................. 201 strip footings.................................... 37,265
comments.......................................205,206 walls.......................................................... 45
grouping clashes................................... 205 warping.....................................................59
history.....................................................207 concrete parts
list of clashes......................................... 203 spiral beams.............................................41
managing results...................................203 construction objects................................... 151
previewing before printing...................207 construction circles........................153,154
printing lists of clashes................. 207,208 construction lines..................................151
results..................................................... 200 construction planes.............................. 152
saving clashes........................................209 modifying location................................ 154
searching................................................203 contextual toolbar
sessions.................................................. 209 modifying part position.......................... 50
symbols.................................................. 200 continuous concrete structures................ 124
ungrouping clashes...............................205 contour plates...................................21,22,261
class.............................................................. 181 control numbers......................................... 233
clip planes.................................................... 195 assigning to parts..................................233
cold rolled profiles...................................... 327 directions............................................... 234
colliding objects.......................................... 198 displaying in model...............................236
colors example..................................................238
color settings for object groups.......... 257 locking.................................................... 238
customizing............................................182 order....................................................... 234
for object groups...................................182 removing................................................ 237
for parts..................................................181 settings................................................... 296
for pour objects.....................................129 unlocking................................................238
settings............................................184,185 converting
columns welds to polygon welds.......................... 81
concrete columns............................ 38,266 copying
positioning............................................. 309 object groups.........................................178
356
pour breaks............................................141 custom inquiry............................................ 190
corner chamfers.................................... 86,291 cuts................................................................. 82
types and dimensions.......................... 291 hints and tips..................................301,302
creating bolts line cuts.................................................... 82
auto bolt................................................... 66 part cuts................................................... 85
creating surface treatment polygon cuts.............................................83
unpainted area...................................... 100
creating
assemblies............................................. 104
beams close to each other...................307
D
bolts.......................................................... 65 default adaptivity.......................................... 55
cast units................................................ 116 defining unpainted area
clip planes.............................................. 195 surface treatment................................. 100
closed polybeams................................. 307 design group numbering........................... 240
concrete beams....................................... 39 detaching parts............................................. 58
concrete columns....................................38 detail properties..........................................280
concrete items......................................... 48 detailing parts
concrete panels....................................... 45 detaching..................................................58
concrete polybeams................................40 exploding..................................................59
concrete slabs..........................................44 diagnosing model....................................... 210
concrete walls.......................................... 45 display detailing.......................................... 176
construction circles........................153,154 display settings............................................255
construction lines..................................151 displaying
construction planes.............................. 152 control numbers....................................236
contour plates.................................... 21,22 distances
curved beams.......................................... 20 measuring.............................................. 192
fittings....................................................... 81
holes............................................... 72,73,74
nested assemblies................................ 110 E
object groups.........................................178 edge chamfers.................................. 86,88,293
orthogonal beams...................................32 end offsets................................................... 279
pad footings............................................. 37 exact lines.................................................... 170
parts..........................................................13 examples
pour breaks............................................139 assemblies............................................. 112
single bolts............................................... 66 numbering....................... 238,243,245,246
slabs.......................................................... 44 tile pattern definition..............................96
spiral beams....................................... 34,41 exploding
standard-part models...........................312 assemblies............................................. 112
steel beams..............................................19 cast units................................................ 118
steel columns...........................................18 parts..........................................................59
steel items................................................ 47
steel polybeams...................................... 19
strip footings............................................37
sub-assemblies......................................105 F
tile patterns..............................................96 family numbers....................................221,222
twin profiles............................................. 33 example..................................................243
welds.............................................. 77,78,79 modifying............................................... 223
curved parts........................................... 20,305 finding distant objects................................212
357
finding identical
clashes.................................................... 199 areas....................................................... 310
fittings.............................................................81 parts........................................................218
fixed profiles.................................................. 17 reinforcement........................................219
flying through model.................................. 197 importing
folded plates................................................330 points......................................................167
footings............................................37,264,265 inquiring
object properties...................................187
irregular beams (concrete)........................ 341
G items......................................46,47,48,263,270
changing the shape.................................54
grid lines limitations................................................ 47
properties...............................................250
grid views
properties...............................................254
grids J
properties...............................................249 joining assemblies...................................... 110
grouping
clashes.................................................... 205
L
H l profiles....................................................... 318
labels
handles...........................................................13 part labels................................................ 15
in pour breaks....................................... 142 ledger beams (concrete)............................ 339
hat profiles...................................................337 length
hiding modifying part length............................. 51
cut lines.................................................. 301 levels.............................................................309
part labels................................................ 15 limitations
reference lines....................................... 301 to items.....................................................47
selected parts........................................ 173 line cuts.......................................................... 82
top-in-form face.................................... 121 lines
unselected parts....................................174 exact........................................................170
high accuracy...............................................170 log files
highlighting pour errors.............................................145
assemblies............................................. 111
cast units................................................ 117
hints and tips, see tips................................298
history
M
of clashes............................................... 207 material grades
holes................................................71,72,73,74 material types.......................................... 17
horizontal position......................................277 measuring objects...................................... 192
angles..................................................... 193
arcs..........................................................193
I bolt spacing............................................194
distances................................................ 192
i beams (concrete)...................................... 338 model objects................................................ 11
i beams (steel)............................................. 317 showing and hiding...............................169
i profiles....................................................... 317 model views
358
rendering options................................. 171 welds.......................................................226
representation options.........................171 what affects........................................... 220
modeling direction......................................306 numbering
Modeling of floor bay (66)............................61 design group numbering..................... 240
modeling numbering settings.....................................293
hints and tips......................................... 298
identical areas....................................... 310
more accurately.....................................170
rendered or plan view?.........................301
O
models object groups...............................................178
checking for errors................................187 changing the color................................ 182
flying through model............................ 197 color settings......................................... 257
numbering............................................. 214 copying to another model....................178
modifying creating...................................................178
construction objects............................. 154 deleting...................................................178
parts..........................................................49 transparency settings........................... 258
pour breaks............................................142 object property report templates............. 189
pour object properties......................... 130 object representation settings....180,184,185
moving objects
pour breaks............................................141 clash checking........................................198
multi-story structures.................................309 defining visibility....................................169
finding distant objects.......................... 212
inquiring properties.............................. 187
N measuring.............................................. 192
numbering............................................. 224
nested assemblies...............................108,110 placing objects in model...................... 310
no paint area............................................... 100 positioning............................................. 310
numbering............................................214,224 showing and hiding...............................300
about numbering.................................. 214 offsets...........................................................279
assemblies............................................. 225 opening a model
cast units................................................ 225 autosave.................................................303
checking and repairing......................... 232 error........................................................303
clearing................................................... 228 orthogonal beams...................................... 262
control numbers...... 233,234,236,237,238 positioning............................................. 309
examples.......................... 242,243,245,246 others........................................................... 350
family numbers............... 221,222,223,243 overlapping
history.....................................................231 numbering series.................................. 218
identical parts........................................ 218 oversized holes..............................................73
manually.................................................227
modifying............................................... 227
numbering series.................................. 217
parts................................................ 224,232
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preliminary numbers............................227 pad footings........................................... 37,264
reinforcement................................ 219,226 positioning............................................. 309
renumbering..........................................232 page margins...............................................208
series........................................215,216,218 page orientation..........................................208
settings......................223,294,295,296,312 panels......................................................45,345
standard-part model............................ 312 paper size.....................................................208
user-defined attributes........................ 221 parametric profiles....................................... 17
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available in Tekla Structures................ 316 plane of curvature...................................... 305
predefined............................................. 316 plates
part add, see attaching parts.......................58 bent plates............................................... 22
part labels points............................................................157
showing and hiding.................................15 along arc using center and arc points 162
part properties............................................ 258 along arc using three arc points..........162
part reference lines.................................... 301 along extension of two points............. 160
parts................................................................13 at any position....................................... 164
adding to assembly...............................109 at the intersection of a circle and a line....
assemblies............................................. 104 166
attaching...................................................57 at the intersection of a part and a line....
bending.................................................. 305 165
cambering................................................ 62 at the intersection of a plane and a line
changing the color................................ 181 .................................................................165
changing the material.............................54 at the intersection of two lines............164
changing the profile................................ 52 at the intersection of two part axes....166
combining................................................ 56 importing................................................167
comparing.............................................. 195 on line.....................................................158
concrete parts..........................................36 on plane................................................. 158
creating.....................................................13 parallel to two points............................159
curved parts...........................................305 projected points on line....................... 161
cutting with another part....................... 85 properties...............................................251
default properties................................. 304 tangent to circle.....................................163
handles..................................................... 13 polybeams......................................... 19,40,307
hiding......................................................173 chamfers.................................................. 87
horizontal parts..................................... 306 polygon cuts.................................................. 83
identical parts........................................ 218 polygon welds................................................78
items......................................................... 46 converting................................................ 81
labels.........................................................15 position
modifying................................................. 49 depth...................................................... 274
modifying part length............................. 51 end offsets............................................. 279
numbering...............................217,224,232 horizontal............................................... 277
position............................................... 13,50 on the work plane................................. 272
position settings.................................... 272 part position settings............................272
properties......................................... 13,258 rotation...................................................273
showing and hiding...............................169 vertical.................................................... 276
showing only selected parts................ 174 pour breaks................................................. 136
showing with exact lines...................... 170 adaptivity................................................138
showing with high accuracy................. 170 copying................................................... 141
splitting..................................................... 55 creating...................................................139
steel parts.................................................18 handles...................................................142
user-defined attributes........................ 271 modifying............................................... 142
warping.....................................................59 moving....................................................141
performance removing................................................ 143
modeling tips......................................... 314 selecting................................................. 141
phases visibility...................................................138
in numbering......................................... 246 pour objects.................................................128
pour phase.............................................127 changing color and transparency....... 129
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modifying properties............................ 130 removing
pour type................................................131 pour breaks............................................143
user-defined attributes........................ 130 rendering
viewing....................................................124 of parts and components.....................171
pour type......................................................131 renumbering................................................232
pour units.................................................... 132 repairing model...........................................210
associating objects................................135 repairing
pours numbering errors..................................232
changing color and transparency....... 129 report templates
errors...............................................143,145 for inquiring object properties............ 189
example workflow.................................147 representation
introduction........................................... 122 of cast-in-place concrete structures... 124
pour breaks............................................136 of parts and components.....................171
pour objects...........................................128 right-hand rule............................................ 303
pour phase.............................................127 rotating
pour representation............................. 124 parts........................................................273
switching on/off.....................................123 rotation settings.................................... 251
viewing....................................................124 rotation angle knob...................................... 50
working with.......................................... 147 round
preliminary numbers..................................227 holes......................................................... 72
preparing parts for welding....................79,80 plates................................................. 22,308
previewing slabs...................................................44,308
lists of clashes........................................207
printing
lists of clashes........................................207
priority
S
in clash checking................................... 204 saving
profiles........................................................... 52 clashes.................................................... 209
fixed.......................................................... 17 screenshots
parametric........................................ 17,316 settings................................................... 252
predefined............................................. 316 searching
standardized values................................ 53 clashes.................................................... 203
twin profiles............................................. 33 selecting
properties pour breaks............................................141
default.................................................... 304 selection dial..................................................50
settings
adaptivity..................................................55
R bolt properties.......................................281
color settings...........................184,185,257
Radial Grid................................................... 298 concrete beam properties................... 267
radius............................................................305 concrete column properties................ 266
rectangular hollow sections.......................326 concrete item properties......................270
rectangular sections................................... 326 concrete panel properties....................269
reference lines.............................................301 concrete slab properties...................... 268
reference models contour plate properties...................... 261
clash checking........................................198 corner chamfer properties.................. 291
reinforcement detail properties....................................280
identical.................................................. 219 display settings......................................255
numbering...................................... 219,226 edge chamfer properties..................... 293
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general modeling settings....................249 standard-part models................................ 312
grid line properties............................... 250 standardized values for parametric profiles
grid properties.......................................249 .........................................................................53
grid view properties.............................. 254 status
numbering............................................. 312 in clash checking................................... 204
numbering settings. 223,293,294,295,296 steel items......................................... 46,47,263
orthogonal beam properties............... 262 steel parts...................................................... 18
pad footing properties......................... 264 assemblies............................................. 104
part position settings............................272 beams................................................19,260
part properties...................................... 258 bent plates............................................... 22
point properties.................................... 251 columns.............................................18,259
rotation settings.................................... 251 contour plates............................. 21,22,261
screenshot settings...............................252 curved beams.......................................... 20
steel beam properties.......................... 260 items..................................................47,263
steel column properties....................... 259 orthogonal beams........................... 32,262
steel item properties............................ 263 polybeams................................................19
strip footing properties........................ 265 spiral beams.............................................34
transparency settings............ 184,185,258 twin profiles......................................33,262
twin profile properties..........................262 storys
view properties......................................253 creating multi-story structures............ 309
view settings.......................................... 253 strip footings.......................................... 37,265
weld properties..................................... 285 studs............................................................... 70
shapes sub-assemblies............................................105
of items.....................................................54 bolting to existing assembly................ 106
showing and hiding welding to existing assembly...............107
model objects........................................ 169 surface treatment......................................... 89
parts........................................................169 adding.......................................................91
showing creating new surface treatments.......... 94
cast-in-place concrete structures........ 124 modifying................................................. 90
cut lines.................................................. 301 on all faces of part...................................92
invisible assembly objects....................175 on chamfered parts................................ 93
invisible component objects................175 on cut faces..............................................92
part labels................................................ 15 on part face..............................................92
parts with exact lines............................ 170 on parts with openings and recesses... 93
parts with high accuracy...................... 170 on selected areas.................................... 91
reference lines....................................... 301 tiled surface treatment......................90,95
top-in-form face.................................... 121 surfaces........................................................102
welds.........................................................76 Swap Handles................................................ 13
single bolts..................................................... 66 switching on/off
single-part welds........................................... 79 pour management................................ 123
slabs................................................................44
warping............................................... 60,61
slotted holes.................................................. 74
snapping
T
to middle points.................................... 301 t profiles....................................................... 321
spiral beams............................................. 34,41 t profiles (concrete).....................................340
splitting tail information........................................... 285
parts..........................................................55 tiled surface treatment.................................95
creating new tile patterns...................... 96
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pattern definition example.................... 96 pour objects...........................................124
pattern definitions.................................. 99 views
pattern elements...................................100 properties...............................................253
tips visibility of objects............................... 169,300
creating beams close to each other....307 visibility
creating bolts......................................... 311 of parts................................................... 169
creating curved parts............................305 of pour breaks....................................... 138
creating horizontal parts......................306
creating round plates and slabs.......... 308
cutting efficiently...................................302
defining default part properties..........304
W
hiding cut lines...................................... 301 walls................................................................ 45
modeling identical areas...................... 310 warping
modeling large models.........................314 beams....................................................... 59
numbering settings...............................312 concrete parts..........................................59
placing objects in model...................... 310 concrete slabs.....................................60,61
positioning columns, pad footings and weld preparation......................................79,80
orthogonal beams.................................309 welded beam profiles.................................321
positioning objects in radial or circular welded box profiles.................................... 321
pattern....................................................310 welds....................................................... 75,285
right-hand rule...................................... 303 between parts..........................................77
showing part reference lines............... 301 creating.......................................... 77,78,79
top-in-form face.......................................... 121 numbering...................................... 226,295
transparency settings................................. 258 polygon welds..........................................78
transparency showing.................................................... 76
of pour objects...................................... 129 single-part welds..................................... 79
settings............................................184,185 visibility in model.....................................76
twin profiles............................................33,262 weld preparation................................79,80
weld types.............................................. 289
welding sub-assemblies....................... 107
V
variable cross sections............................... 347
vertical position...........................................276
view depth................................................... 300
view settings................................................ 253
viewing
cast-in-place concrete parts.................124
models....................................................195
numbering history................................ 231
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